Australian threadworm [Heteromastus similis]
Description
Heteromastus similis, also known as the Australian threadworm, is a marine polychaete worm native to the waters of Australia. Resembling its relative Heteromastus filiformis, it has a slender, thread-like body and prefers to burrow in sandy or muddy seabeds. It is also a deposit feeder and is known to thrive best in intertidal zones where it can easily access organic matter from the sediment.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
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|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Capitellida
Capitellida
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| Family |
Capitellids
Capitellidae
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| Genus |
Heteromastus
Heteromastus
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