Polydora socialis [Polydora socialis]
Description
Polydora socialis is a marine worm that is known to form dense colonies. They are commonly found in the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. The worms burrow into the shells of bivalves, often causing damage to the host organism.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
|
| Family |
Spionids
Spionidae
|
| Genus |
Polydora
Polydora
|