Pseudofabricia pachydermia [Pseudofabricia pachydermia]
Description
Pseudofabricia pachydermia is a species of marine polychaete worms in the family Sabellidae. It is known for its thick skin (hence the name 'pachydermia'), which is often covered in a layer of sediment for protection. These worms typically inhabit subtidal zones and build tubes in soft sediments, which they rarely leave. Their bodies are elongated and segmented with a crown of tentacles at the head used for feeding and respiration.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Sabellida
Sabellida
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| Family |
Fabriciids
Fabriciidae
|
| Genus |
Pseudofabricia
Pseudofabricia
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