Syllids [Syllidae]
Description
Syllidae, or syllids, are a diverse family of small to medium-sized polychaete worms. They are characterized by their elongated bodies, often with bright colors and patterns. Syllids are known for their complex reproductive strategies, including epitoky, where a part of the worm transforms into a free-swimming segment to reproduce. They inhabit a variety of marine environments, from intertidal zones to deep-sea habitats, and are important as both predators and scavengers.
Genera
Amblyosyllis [Amblyosyllis]
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Autolytus [Autolytus]
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Branchiosyllis [Branchiosyllis]
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Ehlersia [Ehlersia]
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Eusyllis [Eusyllis]
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Exogone [Exogone]
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Grubeosyllis [Grubeosyllis]
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Haplosyllis [Haplosyllis]
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Myrianida [Myrianida]
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Odontosyllis [Odontosyllis]
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Paraehlersia [Paraehlersia]
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Parapionosyllis [Parapionosyllis]
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Petitia [Petitia]
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Proceraea [Proceraea]
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Pseudosyllis [Pseudosyllis]
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Streptosyllis [Streptosyllis]
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Syllis [Syllis]
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Trypanosyllis [Trypanosyllis]
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| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
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|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Aciculata
Aciculata
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Statistics
- Genera 18