Yellow paddleworm [Eulalia clavigera]
Description
Eulalia clavigera, or the yellow paddleworm, is a carnivorous, yellow-brown polychaete worm that can reach lengths of up to 10 cm. It is found in the Pacific Ocean, particularly along the coasts of Japan and Korea. This species is characterized by its paddle-shaped parapodia, which it uses for locomotion.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Aciculata
Aciculata
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| Family |
Phyllodocids
Phyllodocidae
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| Genus |
Eulalia Worms
Eulalia
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