Eunicida [Eunicida]

Description

Eunicida is an order of polychaetes that includes many burrowing and tube-dwelling species, such as the notorious bobbit worm. These worms are characterized by their strong jaws made of chitin, used for capturing prey and defending themselves. Eunicids are found in a variety of habitats, from sandy bottoms to coral reefs.

Families
Bobbit worms [Eunicidae]
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Lumbrinerids [Lumbrineridae]
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Fireworms [Amphinomidae]
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Hatchet Worms [Onuphidae]
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Scoletids [Oenonidae]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Segmented Worms
Annelida
Class Polychaetes
Polychaeta
Statistics
  • Families 5