Glutae ragworm [Rhynchospio arenincola]
Description
The Glutae ragworm, or Rhynchospio arenincola, is a marine worm species known to inhabit the sandy substrates of tidal flats. This species features a slender, segmented body with a pair of long, protruding palps on the head. It is also characterized by its unique reproduction method, wherein the brood-carrying females are significantly larger than males.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Spionida
Spionida
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| Family |
Spionids
Spionidae
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| Genus |
Rhynchospio
Rhynchospio
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