Dexiospira [Dexiospira]

Dexiospira
Description

Dexiospira comprises a group of serpulid worms recognized for their distinctive spiraled tubes. These organisms are sessile and attach themselves to hard substrates in marine settings. Their tubes, made of calcium carbonate, often exhibit a right-handed (dextral) coiling, which is a key identifying feature.

Species
Black Spiral Worm
Black Spiral Worm [Dexiospira schwarzi]
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White Spiral Worm
White Spiral Worm [Dexiospira albida]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Segmented Worms
Annelida
Class Polychaetes
Polychaeta
Order Sabellida
Sabellida
Family Serpulids
Serpulidae
Statistics
  • Species 2