Polycirrus [Polycirrus]
Description
Polycirrus comprises a group of terebellid polychaetes with thick, fleshy bodies and a dense cluster of feeding tentacles. These worms are versatile inhabitants of marine environments, capable of living in both shallow and deep-sea habitats, where they play a vital role in the benthic ecosystem.
Species

Atlantic Mudworm [Polycirrus eximius]
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Pacific Mudworm [Polycirrus californicus]
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 |
Spaghetti Worms
Terebellidae
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Statistics
- Species 2