Lesser Paddleworm [Nephtys cirrosa]
Description
Smaller than its relative, the Paddleworm, the Lesser Paddleworm typically measures between 5 to 8 cm in length. It has a brownish body with lighter colored segments. The species is native to the North Atlantic Ocean, where it inhabits sandy and muddy substrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Phyllodocida
Phyllodocida
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| Family |
Nephtyids
Nephtyidae
|
| Genus |
Nephtys
Nephtys
|