Multicellular worm [Trochochaeta multisetosa]
Description
Trochochaeta multisetosa is a marine polychaete worm species in the family Trochochaetidae. The species is known for its benthic lifestyle, living at the bottom of oceans, seas, or other bodies of water. The body of this worm is elongated and segmented, and it has a pair of setae (bristles) on each segment that assist in locomotion. They are generally found in soft sediments, where they feed on organic matter.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
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|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Spionida
Spionida
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| Family |
Trochochaetids
Trochochaetidae
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| Genus |
Trochochaeta
Trochochaeta
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