Pacific Shieldtail Worm [Sternaspis affinis]
Description
The Pacific Shieldtail Worm, Sternaspis affinis, is a species found primarily in the Pacific Ocean. As with other Sternaspis species, it is a benthic organism, living in the sediment at the bottom of the sea. The Pacific Shieldtail Worm is characterized by its hardened tail plate, which is used for burrowing into the substrate. Its diet consists mainly of organic materials found in the sediment.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
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|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Scolecida
Scolecida
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| Family |
Sternaspids
Sternaspidae
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| Genus |
Sternaspis
Sternaspis
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