Procerastea nematodes

Procerastea nematodes

Classification

Class: Polychaeta
Order: Phyllodocida
Family: Syllidae

Syllidae, commonly known as the necklace worms, is a family of small to medium-sized polychaete worms. Syllids are distinguished from other polychaetes by the presence of a muscular region of the anterior digestive tract known as the proventricle. Syllid worms range in size from 2–3 mm (0.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Denmark · 1

Sources and credits

DescriptionSyllidae, Wikipedia contributors

Procerastea nematodes

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