Long-horn Echinospio [Echinospio longicornis]
Description
The Long-horn Echinospio is a marine worm that is known for its long antennae, from which its name is derived. The species inhabits the sedimentary seabed, where it burrows into the sand. It is known to prefer shallow waters and is widely distributed across the Northeast Atlantic.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Sabellida
Sabellida
|
| Family |
Ampharetids
Ampharetidae
|
| Genus |
Echinospio
Echinospio
|