Antarctic Tubeworm [Thelepus antarcticus]
Description
Thelepus antarcticus, or the Antarctic tubeworm, is a species native to the Southern Ocean and Antarctic waters. It is adapted to extreme cold conditions. It has a dark reddish-brown body that is segmented and covered with setae. It builds tubes in the substrate where it resides and filter feeds.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
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| Family |
Terebellids
Terebellidae
|
| Genus |
Thelepus
Thelepus
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