Stout-spined Echinospio [Echinospio ehlersi]
Description
The Stout-spined Echinospio is a marine polychaete worm that is characterized by its robust, spine-like setae. This species is typically found in the intertidal zone of sandy beaches. It has a wide distribution, with occurrences reported in the waters of the Mediterranean Sea, the North Atlantic, and the Red Sea.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Sabellida
Sabellida
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| Family |
Ampharetids
Ampharetidae
|
| Genus |
Echinospio
Echinospio
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