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 [Lysippe collaris]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
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Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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Order |
Terebellida
Terebellida
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Family |
Ampharetidae
Ampharetidae
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Statistics
- Species 1