North Atlantic Bristle worm [Streblosoma myriamae]
Description
Streblosoma myriamae, otherwise known as the North Atlantic Bristle worm, is a marine species native to the North Atlantic Ocean. It has a soft, segmented body and bristle-like appendages. The species inhabits soft sediments in a variety of marine environments, from intertidal zones to the deep sea. It feeds on detritus and tiny invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
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|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
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| Family |
Terebellids
Terebellidae
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| Genus |
Streblosoma
Streblosoma
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