Onuphis conchylega [Onuphis conchylega]
Description
Onuphis conchylega is a marine polychaete worm species in the family Onuphidae. Like other species in this genus, it builds U-shaped burrows in the sand or mud. The species is common in the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea, particularly in estuarine environments. The worm feeds on organic particles suspended in the water column.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Eunicida
Eunicida
|
| Family |
Hatchet Worms
Onuphidae
|
| Genus |
Onuphis
Onuphis
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