Southern Polychaetes [Polycirrus australis]
Description
The Southern Polychaetes, or Polycirrus australis, is a species of marine worm found in the Southern Ocean. They have a pale, segmented body with numerous parapodia and cilia. They are primarily scavengers, feeding on organic debris on the ocean floor.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Aciculata
Aciculata
|
| Family |
Terebellids
Terebellidae
|
| Genus |
Polycirrus
Polycirrus
|