Mediterranean keel worm [Tripolydora mediterranea]
Description
The Tripolydora mediterranea, also known as the Mediterranean keel worm, is a marine polychaete worm species endemic to the Mediterranean Sea. It is characterized by its elongated, segmented body and distinctive chaetae. It is typically found in shallow, coastal waters, living in tubes it constructs from mud and detritus.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Spionida
Spionida
|
| Family |
Spionids
Spionidae
|
| Genus |
Tripolydora
Tripolydora
|