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
Atlantic Mudworm [Polycirrus eximius]
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Pacific Mudworm
Pacific Mudworm [Polycirrus californicus]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Segmented Worms
Annelida
Class Polychaetes
Polychaeta
Order Terebellida
Terebellida
Family Spaghetti Worms
Terebellidae
Statistics
  • Species 2