Thelepus [Thelepus]

Description

Thelepus is a genus within the Terebellidae family, characterized by their long, slender bodies and numerous feeding tentacles. These worms construct tubes on the seafloor, which they rarely leave, using their tentacles to gather food particles from the water and sediment. They inhabit a variety of marine environments, from shallow coastal areas to deeper waters.

Species

Tubeworm [Thelepus cincinnatus]

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Large Plume Worm [Thelepus setosus]

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Antarctic Tubeworm [Thelepus antarcticus]

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Asian Tubeworm [Thelepus asiaticus]

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Taxonomy