Keratoalciopa [Keratoalciopa]

Description

Keratoalciopa is a genus within the family Alciopidae, comprising species of polychaete worms that are notable for their keratinous structures on the body surface. These structures may play roles in protection and possibly in sensory perception. Keratoalciopa species are pelagic, living in the open water column of seas and oceans, and they exhibit varied coloration and sizes depending on the species.

Species

Keratoalciopa Amphipod [Keratoalciopa arctica]

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Keratoalciopa Antarctic Amphipod [Keratoalciopa antarctica]