Northern Seta-bearing Worm [Chaetozone gibber]
Description
Chaetozone gibber, or the Northern Seta-bearing Worm, is a marine worm species that is found in the colder waters of the Arctic Ocean and northern regions of the Atlantic Ocean. It is distinguishable from other species by its unique body shape, which is significantly wider at the anterior end. It has a similar habitat to other species in its genus, burrowing into the seafloor sediment.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
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| Family |
Cirratulids
Cirratulidae
|
| Genus |
Chaetozone
Chaetozone
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