Laonice [Laonice]

Description

Laonice is a genus within the Spionidae family, known for its diverse species that inhabit a variety of marine environments. These polychaetes are characterized by their burrowing behavior, using their palps for feeding on detritus and small organisms. They create tubes in the sediment, which can influence the sediment structure and the benthic community dynamics.

Species
Laonice antarctica
Laonice antarctica [Laonice antarctica]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Segmented Worms
Annelida
Class Polychaetes
Polychaeta
Order Spionida
Spionida
Family Spionids
Spionidae
Statistics
  • Species 1