Boccardia wellingtonensis [Boccardia wellingtonensis]
Description
Boccardia wellingtonensis is a marine polychaete worm that inhabits the waters of New Zealand. This species is typically found in sandy or muddy substrates and is known for its ability to tolerate a wide range of salinities. B. wellingtonensis has a segmented, elongated body with a pair of tentacles on the head. It feeds on detritus and small organisms.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
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| Family |
Spionids
Spionidae
|
| Genus |
Boccardia
Boccardia
|