Banded Marine Worm [Lumbricalus lusitanicus]
Description
Lumbricalus lusitanicus, or the banded marine worm, is another species of marine polychaete worms. They are found in the Northeast Atlantic Ocean, primarily off the coast of Portugal. These worms are distinguishable by the dark transverse bands across their body segments. They burrow in soft sediments and feed on organic matter.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
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| Family |
Lumbrinerids
Lumbrineridae
|
| Genus |
Lumbricalus
Lumbricalus
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