Southern bloodworm [Glycera americana]
Description
Glycera americana, also known as the Southern bloodworm, is another species in the Glycera genus. It is found primarily in the Atlantic Ocean, from Massachusetts to Florida and the Gulf of Mexico. Similar to other bloodworms, it has a red color due to its blood's high hemoglobin content. It is a burrowing species that feeds on other small invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Terebellida
Terebellida
|
| Family |
Ampharetidae
Ampharetidae
|
| Genus |
Glycera
Glycera
|