American Serpulid [Hydroides cruciger]
Description
This species is native to the Atlantic coast of North America. It has a calcareous tube structure and typically inhabits hard substrates in shallow waters. The operculum of Hydroides cruciger has a distinctive cross-shaped appearance.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Terebellida
Terebellida
|
| Family |
Feather Duster Worms
Serpulidae
|
| Genus |
Hydroides
Hydroides
|