Fauveliopsis glabra [Fauveliopsis glabra]
Description
Fauveliopsis glabra is a species of marine worm within the genus Fauveliopsis. This species is characterized by its smooth, glabrous body which lacks parapodia, a prominent feature in other polychaetes. Fauveliopsis glabra is often found in muddy or sandy substrates in shallow marine waters. The worm is known to be a deposit feeder, ingesting sediment and extracting organic matter for nutrition.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
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|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Phyllodocida
Phyllodocida
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| Family |
Sigalionids
Sigalionidae
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| Genus |
Fauveliopsis Worms
Fauveliopsis
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