Pitcairn worm [Lanicola pitcairnensis]
Description
The Lanicola pitcairnensis, commonly known as the Pitcairn worm, is a marine worm species found in the deep-sea abyssal plain around the Pitcairn Islands. This benthic polychaete is characterized by its long, slender body with segmented, cylindrical rings. The species thrives in depths exceeding 2000 meters and is known to exhibit detritivorous feeding behavior, consuming organic matter that sinks to the seafloor.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
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|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Terebellida
Terebellida
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| Family |
Spaghetti Worms
Terebellidae
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| Genus |
Lanicola
Lanicola
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