Mediterranean Parchment Tube Worm [Trichobranchus sarsi]
Description
The Mediterranean Parchment Tube Worm is a marine species native to the Mediterranean Sea. Like other members of its genus, it lives in a tube and feeds by filtering small organic particles from the water. It is distinguished by its large size, often reaching lengths of up to 20 cm, and by the distinctive pattern of branchiae on its segments. This species prefers soft substrates where it can build its tube.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
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|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
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| Family |
Trichobranchids
Trichobranchidae
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| Genus |
Trichobranchus
Trichobranchus
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