Shell Borer Worm [Polydora hoplura]
Description
The Shell Borer Worm is a marine worm that is typically found in shallow marine environments. It has a long slender body and a pair of elongated palps. Shell Borer Worms are known for their ability to bore into the shells of various mollusks, causing significant damage.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Spionida
Spionida
|
| Family |
Spionids
Spionidae
|
| Genus |
Polydora
Polydora
|