Amphicteis teres [Amphicteis teres]
Description
Amphicteis teres is a marine annelid species found in the North Sea and the Mediterranean. Recognized by its slender, cylindrical body shape indicated by the name 'teres'. It lives in soft substrates and exhibits burrowing behavior. It can be distinguished by its unique seta arrangement and two pairs of branchiae.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Terebellida
Terebellida
|
| Family |
Ampharetidae
Ampharetidae
|
| Genus |
Amphicteis
Amphicteis
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