Plumose Branch Worm [Eudistylia polymorpha]
Description
The Plumose Branch Worm, or Eudistylia polymorpha, is a species of tube-dwelling annelid worm found in the Pacific Ocean. It's characterized by its feathery branchial crown, which it uses for filter feeding. It is a sedentary species, living in a tube it constructs from mucus and sediment.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Eunicida
Eunicida
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| Family |
Fireworms
Amphinomidae
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| Genus |
Branch Worms
Branchamphinome
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