Exogone heterosetosa [Exogone heterosetosa]
Description
Exogone heterosetosa is a small polychaete worm found in the subtidal and intertidal zones. It has a segmented body with two types of notochaetae. Its distinguishing feature is the presence of long, slender compound falcigers on its dorsal side.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Aciculata
Aciculata
|
| Family |
Syllids
Syllidae
|
| Genus |
Exogone
Exogone
|