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

Orange Bristle Worm — 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

Spain · 29Italy · 1

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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