Bathymagelon Worm [Bathymagelon longicornis]
Description
The Bathymagelon longicornis is a species of marine worm that resides in the deep-sea floor. Its habitat is mostly composed of muddy sediment at depths of about 1000 to 4000 meters. It has a cylindrical body with a head that is not distinctly separate from the rest of its body. The worm has a thin, elongated form and is characterized by its long lateral appendages.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Spionida
Spionida
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| Family |
Magelonids
Magelonidae
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| Genus |
Bathymagelon
Bathymagelon
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