Scaled worm [Sigalion mathildae]
Description
This species is a type of bristle worm that can be found in the North Sea. It is characterized by its elongated body with a series of scales along its back. S. mathildae typically buries itself in the sand or mud on the sea floor, emerging at night to feed on detritus and small organisms.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Phyllodocida
Phyllodocida
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| Family |
Sigalionids
Sigalionidae
|
| Genus |
Sigalion Worms
Sigalion
|