Podarke [Podarke]

Description

Podarke is a genus within the Hesionidae family, featuring marine polychaetes with robust and flexible bodies, enabling them to navigate through complex substrates. These worms are adapted to a predatory lifestyle, with some species displaying opportunistic scavenging behaviors. They possess a variety of sensory appendages that aid in detecting prey within their environment. Podarke species are found in a range of marine habitats, from shallow coastal areas to the depths of the continental shelf.

Species

Obscure Worm [Podarke obscura]

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Mediterranean Worm [Podarke pugettensis]

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Rough Worm [Podarke angustifrons]

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Southern Worm [Podarke southerni]

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Taxonomy