Pomatoceros [Pomatoceros]
Description
Pomatoceros is a genus of tube-dwelling serpulid worms notable for their horn-shaped, calcareous tubes. These worms are prevalent in many marine ecosystems, where they attach to rocks, shells, and man-made structures. Their tubes provide protection and the worms feed by extending their tentacles to capture plankton.
Species

Keel Worm [Pomatoceros triqueter]
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False Keel Worm [Pomatoceros lamarckii]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
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Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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Order |
Sabellida
Sabellida
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Family |
Serpulids
Serpulidae
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Statistics
- Species 2