Capitella teleta [Capitella teleta]
Description
A species of polychaete worm that resides in the marine environment. It is highly adaptive, capable of thriving in areas with high organic matter. It is found in the Atlantic Ocean along the eastern coasts of North and South America. This species has a segmented body and a distinct head with a pair of appendages called palps.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Capitellida
Capitellida
|
| Family |
Capitellids
Capitellidae
|
| Genus |
Capitella
Capitella
|