Pseudameira australiensis [Pseudameira australiensis]
Description
Pseudameira australiensis is a marine species that is native to the Southern Ocean surrounding Australia. It is a small, multi-segmented, marine worm that is mostly found in the intertidal zones. It has a cylindrical body with numerous bristle-like appendages which help it move through sandy or muddy substrates. These worms are detritus feeders, feeding on organic materials found in their habitats.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Harpacticoida
Harpacticoida
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| Family |
Ameiridae
Ameiridae
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| Genus |
Pseudameira
Pseudameira
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