Multi-branch Parchment Worm [Notopygos multinotata]
Description
The Multi-branch Parchment Worm is a marine polychaete worm found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific region. The species is recognized by its intricate, branched gill structure on the dorsum and a parchment-like body. This worm inhabits burrows in sandy or muddy substrates in shallow subtidal zones.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Eunicida
Eunicida
|
| Family |
Fireworms
Amphinomidae
|
| Genus |
Notopygos
Notopygos
|