Maldane gracilis [Maldane gracilis]
Description
A marine worm found in the North-east Atlantic Ocean. It has a long, thin body with many segments. The head is small with a rounded prostomium. It is often found in sandy and muddy sediments in deep waters.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
|
| Family |
Maldanids
Maldanidae
|
| Genus |
Maldane
Maldane
|