Nephtys [Nephtys]

Description

Nephtys is one of the most well-known genera within the family Nephtyidae, encompassing a wide variety of polychaete worm species. These worms are recognized for their robust and agile bodies, capable of quick burrowing into soft sediment substrates. They possess a pair of long, prominent palps used for sensing and feeding. Nephtys species are important ecological components of marine benthic communities, serving as prey for many higher trophic level organisms while also preying on smaller invertebrates.

Species

Lesser Paddleworm [Nephtys cirrosa]

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Spectacled Paddleworm [Nephtys longosetosa]

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Southern Paddleworm [Nephtys australiensis]

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Arctic Paddleworm [Nephtys ciliata]

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Taxonomy