Southern Feather Duster [Protula tubularia]
Description
The Southern Feather Duster is a species of tube-dwelling worm that can be found in the southern Atlantic Ocean. Similar to its northern cousin, this species also lives within a hard tube it secretes. It has a feather-like crown used for filter feeding and respiration. It prefers sandy or muddy bottoms in shallow water.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Sabellida
Sabellida
|
| Family |
Serpulids
Serpulidae
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| Genus |
Protula
Protula
|