Sclerolinum brattstromi

Sclerolinum brattstromi

Classification

Class: Polychaeta
Order: Sabellida
Family: Siboglinidae

A trophosome is a highly vascularised organ found in some animals that houses symbiotic bacteria that provide food for their host. Trophosomes are contained by the coelom of tube worms (family Siboglinidae, e. g.

Distribution

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Sources and credits

DescriptionTrophosome, Wikipedia contributors

Sclerolinum brattstromi

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