Baird's Sand Worm [Streblosoma bairdii]
Description
Streblosoma bairdii, known as Baird's Sand Worm, is a marine worm species from the Terebellidae family. This worm has a long, slender body covered with bristles. It has a reddish or brown color and is found in sandy or muddy substrates in shallow waters.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Terebellida
Terebellida
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| Family |
Spaghetti Worms
Terebellidae
|
| Genus |
Streblosoma
Streblosoma
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