Tubeworm [Thelepus cincinnatus]
Description
Thelepus cincinnatus, commonly known as the tubeworm, is a marine polychaete worm found in the Atlantic Ocean. It constructs tubes out of sediments and mucus, which it uses for protection and as a place to filter feed. The worm can often be identified by its red or brown segmented body and the presence of many small, hair-like setae.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
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|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
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| Family |
Terebellids
Terebellidae
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| Genus |
Thelepus
Thelepus
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