Hard Tube Coco Worm [Protula bispiralis]
Description
The Hard Tube Coco Worm is a marine segmented worm that is encased in a hard tube, which it secretes. The worm has two crowns that are shaped like spirals. These crowns can be a variety of colors, and the worm uses them for respiration and to catch food. They are found in the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
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| Family |
Terebellids
Terebellidae
|
| Genus |
Feather Duster Worms
Lanicola
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