Notomastus hemipodus [Notomastus hemipodus]
Description
Notomastus hemipodus is a marine polychaete worm in the family Capitellidae. This species is typically found in soft sediments in deeper water. It has a segmented body and a pair of parapodia on each segment, which it uses for locomotion and feeding. It feeds on organic matter in the sediment.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Capitellida
Capitellida
|
| Family |
Capitellids
Capitellidae
|
| Genus |
Notomastus
Notomastus
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