Lysippe [Lysippe]

Description

Lysippe is a genus within the Ampharetidae family, noteworthy for their adaptation to life in sediments. These worms are important benthic predators and scavengers and are also known for their role in bioturbation, affecting sediment properties and water-sediment interactions.

Species
Collared Parchment Tube Worm
Collared Parchment Tube Worm [Lysippe collaris]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Segmented Worms
Annelida
Class Polychaetes
Polychaeta
Order Terebellida
Terebellida
Family Ampharetidae
Ampharetidae
Statistics
  • Species 1