Bristle-jawed bloodworm [Glycera alba]
Description
Glycera alba, also known as the Bristle-jawed bloodworm, is a species found in the Northeast Atlantic, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Black Sea. This species is characterized by its setae, or bristle-like structures, which it uses for movement and sensation. Like other bloodworms, it is a predator, feeding on other small marine invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Terebellida
Terebellida
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| Family |
Ampharetidae
Ampharetidae
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| Genus |
Glycera
Glycera
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