Maldane glebifex [Maldane glebifex]
Description
A marine worm endemic to the North-west Atlantic Ocean. It is characterized by its long, cylindrical body with many segments. It has a small head with a rounded prostomium. It is found in sandy and muddy sediments in deep waters.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
|
| Family |
Maldanids
Maldanidae
|
| Genus |
Maldane
Maldane
|