Red Parchment Worm [Notopygos rubrovenosa]
Description
The Red Parchment Worm, found in the waters of the Western Central Pacific, is a marine polychaete worm. It is known for its parchment-like body and complexly branched gill structure on the dorsum, which often has a red hue. This species lives in burrows in sandy or muddy substrates in shallow subtidal zones.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Eunicida
Eunicida
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| Family |
Fireworms
Amphinomidae
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| Genus |
Notopygos
Notopygos
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