Longosomatidae

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Longosomatidae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Annelida
Clade: Pleistoannelida
Subclass: Sedentaria
Order: Spionida
Family: Longosomatidae

Longosomatidae is a family of polychaetes belonging to the order Spionida. [1]

Genera: [1]

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Polychaeta is a paraphyletic class of generally marine annelid worms, commonly called bristle worms or polychaetes. Each body segment has a pair of fleshy protrusions called parapodia that bear many bristles, called chaetae, which are made of chitin. More than 10,000 species are described in this class. Common representatives include the lugworm and the sandworm or clam worm Alitta.

References

  1. 1 2 "Longosomatidae". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 13 June 2021.