Gyptis Worm [Gyptis rosea]
Description
Gyptis rosea is a species of polychaete worm in the family Hesionidae. It is found in the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea. It is a small, delicate, transparent worm with a rose-colored gut, which gives it its common name. The worm is usually found in shallow water, in muddy or sandy substrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
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| Family |
Hesionids
Hesionidae
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| Genus |
Gyptis
Gyptis
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