Common Smooth Back Worm [Alboglossiphonia lutescens]
Description
The Common Smooth Back Worm, Alboglossiphonia lutescens, is a marine species typically found in sandy or muddy sediments in shallow coastal areas. This species has a long and slender body, which can be up to 30 cm long. Its coloration is typically brown to greenish, often with a light stripe running along the middle of the dorsal surface. This species is known to be nocturnal and burrows in the sand during the day.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
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|---|---|
| Class |
Leeches
Hirudinea
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| Order |
Arhynchobdellida
Arhynchobdellida
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| Family |
Glossiphoniidae
Glossiphoniidae
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| Genus |
Alboglossiphonia
Alboglossiphonia
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