Four-jawed bloodworm [Glycera lapidum]
Description
The Glycera lapidum, or Four-jawed bloodworm, is a marine species found in the Pacific Ocean, from Alaska to Southern California. It is known for its four-jawed proboscis, which it uses to capture and paralyze its prey. This species is typically found in rocky and sandy substrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Terebellida
Terebellida
|
| Family |
Ampharetidae
Ampharetidae
|
| Genus |
Glycera
Glycera
|