Macrochaeta helgolandica

Macrochaeta helgolandica

Classification

Class: Polychaeta
Order: —
Family: Acrocirridae

Acrocirridae is a family of polychaete worms. Acrocirrids are detritivores (deposit feeders), catching falling particles with numerous long prostomial tentacles. There are eight known genera, and at least 21 described species and subspecies within the Acrocirridae.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Belgium · 14France · 1

Sources and credits

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Macrochaeta helgolandica

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