Micronephthys sphaerocirrata [Micronephthys sphaerocirrata]
Description
Micronephthys sphaerocirrata is a marine polychaete worm that inhabits sandy and muddy substrates. It is commonly found in the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. It is characterized by its elongated body with numerous segments, each with a pair of parapodia. The species has a distinct head with a pair of antennae and a pair of palps.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Phyllodocida
Phyllodocida
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| Family |
Nephtyids
Nephtyidae
|
| Genus |
Micronephthys
Micronephthys
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