North Atlantic Ecamphicteis [Ecamphicteis atlanticus]
Description
The North Atlantic Ecamphicteis is a species of marine polychaete native to the North Atlantic Ocean. It has a small, cylindrical body with numerous bristle-like appendages. This species is typically found in deep-sea environments, where it burrows into the sediment to hide from predators and scavenge for food.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Terebellida
Terebellida
|
| Family |
Ampharetidae
Ampharetidae
|
| Genus |
Ecamphicteis
Ecamphicteis
|