Ice worm [Flabelligena affinis]
Description
A species of polychaete worm that lives in cold seafloor environments, particularly in the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans. It is typically found in areas with a high concentration of methane seeps. The species is characterized by its long, slender, and segmented body that can reach up to 10 cm in length. The body is covered with tiny bristles or setae that aid in locomotion. The species is a deposit feeder, ingesting sediment to extract organic material.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
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| Family |
Flabelligerids
Flabelligeridae
|
| Genus |
Flabelligena
Flabelligena
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