Arctic Polychaetes [Polycirrus arcticus]
Description
The Arctic Polychaetes, or Polycirrus arcticus, is a species of marine worm found predominantly in the cold northern seas of the Arctic. They exhibit a pale, semi-transparent body with a series of fleshy appendages, or cirri, which are used for locomotion and sensory perception. They are primarily benthic creatures, residing in the deep sea bed.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Aciculata
Aciculata
|
| Family |
Terebellids
Terebellidae
|
| Genus |
Polycirrus
Polycirrus
|