Tubulophilinopsis [Tubulophilinopsis]

Description

Tubulophilinopsis is a genus within the Aglajidae family that includes species with tubular body shapes, an adaptation that facilitates their burrowing lifestyle. These headshield slugs are adept at navigating through sandy and muddy substrates of marine environments. Their diet primarily consists of small invertebrates, which they capture using a combination of stealth and speed. Tubulophilinopsis species are important contributors to the benthic ecosystem, participating in nutrient cycling and sediment turnover.

Species

Pearly Tube Worm [Tubulophilinopsis reticulata]

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Spotted Tube Worm [Tubulophilinopsis maculata]

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Banded Tube Worm [Tubulophilinopsis striata]

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Taxonomy