Capitella giardi [Capitella giardi]
Description
A species of marine worm found commonly in the Atlantic Ocean, particularly in European waters. It is a small, slender species that favors habitats with high organic content. It has a segmented body, a pair of palps on the head, and characteristic capillary setae.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Capitellida
Capitellida
|
| Family |
Capitellids
Capitellidae
|
| Genus |
Capitella
Capitella
|