Keel Worm [Pomatoceros triqueter]
Description
This marine worm is known for its triangular, calcareous tube where the worm resides. The tube is often encrusted with sand and shell fragments. The worm itself has a segmented body with bristle-like appendages called chaetae. It inhabits intertidal and subtidal zones on hard substrates, such as rocks and man-made structures.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Sabellida
Sabellida
|
| Family |
Serpulids
Serpulidae
|
| Genus |
Pomatoceros
Pomatoceros
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