Laetmonice hystrix [Laetmonice hystrix]
Description
Laetmonice hystrix is a marine worm species under the family Aphroditidae. This species exhibits a unique dorsal surface covered with spiny scales, or elytra. It thrives in the cold waters of the Antarctic and is known to have a carnivorous diet, feeding primarily on small invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
|
| Family |
Aphroditids
Aphroditidae
|
| Genus |
Laetmonice
Laetmonice
|