Phyllodocida [Phyllodocida]

Description

Phyllodocida encompasses a wide variety of polychaetes, including free-living and active hunters with elongated bodies and well-developed sensory organs. Species within this order, such as the paddle worms, are known for their vibrant colors and complex behaviors, inhabiting various marine environments from tidal zones to the deep sea.

Families
Aphroditids [Aphroditidae]
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Sigalionids [Sigalionidae]
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Alciopids [Alciopidae]
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Lacydoniids [Lacydoniidae]
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Nephtyids [Nephtyidae]
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Phyllodocids [Phyllodocidae]
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Tomopterids [Tomopteridae]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Segmented Worms
Annelida
Class Polychaetes
Polychaeta
Statistics
  • Families 7