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
Keel Worm [Pomatoceros triqueter]
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False Keel Worm
False Keel Worm [Pomatoceros lamarckii]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Segmented Worms
Annelida
Class Polychaetes
Polychaeta
Order Sabellida
Sabellida
Family Serpulids
Serpulidae
Statistics
  • Species 2