Orange Bristle Worm

Eurythoe complanata

Classification

Class: Polychaeta
Order: Amphinomida
Family: Amphinomidae

Amphinomidae, also known as the fireworms, bristle worms or sea mice, are a family of marine polychaetes, many species of which bear chaetae mineralized with carbonate. The best-known amphinomids are the fireworms, which can cause great pain if their toxin-coated chaetae are touched or trodden on. Their relationship to other polychaete groups is somewhat poorly resolved.

Distribution

Costa DA, Dolbeth M, Prata J, da Silva FA, da Silva GMB, de Freitas PRS, Christoffersen ML, de Lima SFB, Massei K, de Lucena RFP · CC BY

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

PhotoCosta DA, Dolbeth M, Prata J, da Silva FA, da Silva GMB, de Freitas PRS, Christoffersen ML, de Lima SFB, Massei K, de Lucena RFP · CC BY DescriptionAmphinomidae, Wikipedia contributors

Orange Bristle Worm

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