Laonice branchiata [Laonice branchiata]
Description
Laonice branchiata is a marine worm species endemic to the waters of the North Sea. It is characterized by its long, slender body and the presence of unique, branching gills. This species inhabits sandy or muddy sediments, where it feeds on organic matter.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
|
| Family |
Spionids
Spionidae
|
| Genus |
Laonice
Laonice
|