Elegant Worm [Pygospio elegans]
Description
The Pygospio elegans, commonly known as the Elegant Worm, is a species of polychaete worm that is found in both marine and brackish habitats throughout the world. They typically live in U-shaped burrows in mud or sand. This species is characterized by having a large number of very small segments, each with a pair of parapodia - paddle-like appendages used for locomotion and respiration. Pygospio elegans can reproduce both sexually and asexually.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
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|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
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| Family |
Spionids
Spionidae
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| Genus |
Pygospio
Pygospio
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