Lugworm [Terebella tottoni]
Description
The Terebella tottoni, commonly referred to as the Lugworm, is a marine worm that lives in burrows in sandy or muddy sediments. The worm has a long, segmented body with numerous bristles and a large head with tentacles. The Lugworm feeds on organic detritus by swallowing the sediment and extracting the nutrients.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Terebellida
Terebellida
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| Family |
Spaghetti Worms
Terebellidae
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| Genus |
Terebella
Terebella
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