Ijimaiella ornata [Ijimaiella ornata]
Description
Ijimaiella ornata is a species of scale worm that is found in the waters off Japan. This worm has an elongated body with numerous segments, each of which carries a pair of parapodia. The worm has a distinct color pattern, with alternating light and dark bands along its body. The worm is a benthic organism, inhabiting the seafloor where it feeds on detritus. Its segmented body and parapodia allow it to move efficiently through the sediment.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
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|---|---|
| Class |
Hexactinellida
Hexactinellida
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| Order |
Lyssacinosida
Lyssacinosida
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| Family |
Euplectellidae
Euplectellidae
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| Genus |
Ijimaiella
Ijimaiella
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