Polydora ciliata [Polydora ciliata]
Description
Polydora ciliata is a species of marine worm that is found in a variety of habitats, including estuaries and coastal waters. They burrow into the shells of bivalves and are known to cause damage to shellfish farms. This species is characterized by its ciliated body segments.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
|
| Family |
Spionids
Spionidae
|
| Genus |
Polydora
Polydora
|