Flabelligena [Flabelligena]

Description
Flabelligena species are recognized by their slender bodies and the presence of lateral flaps or 'wings' along their body, which aid in locomotion and perhaps in feeding. These polychaetes are found in a range of depths and geographical locations, often in mud or sandy mud substrates.
Species

Ice worm [Flabelligena affinis]
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Pacific ice worm [Flabelligena japonica]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
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Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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Order |
Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
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Family |
Flabelligerids
Flabelligeridae
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Statistics
- Species 2