Polychaeta

Alternate names: paddle-footed annelid, polychaete, polychaete worm

Author: unknown

Representative image using: Alciopa

MBARI 2019: D1178

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Representative image using: Alvinellidae

MBARI 2000: T195-01

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Representative image using: Bonelliidae

MBARI 2007: T1082-02

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Representative image using: Swima

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Representative image using: Ampharetidae

MBARI 2006: T991

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Representative image using: Siboglinidae

MBARI 2000: T180-02

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Representative image using: Tomopteris nisseni

MBARI 2011; D0314-02

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Representative image using: Tomopterid eggcase

MBARI 2022: D1435

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Representative image using: Anchinothria fissurata

MBARI 2015: D738

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Representative image using: Vrijenhoekia balaenophila

MBARI 2008: T742-05

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Representative image using: Bathykurila guaymasensis

MBARI 2013: D471-03

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Representative image using: Travisiopsis

MBARI 2012: D340-09

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Polychaeta

Alternate names: paddle-footed annelid, polychaete, polychaete worm

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Polychaeta Alternate names: paddle-footed annelid, polychaete, polychaete worm Author: unknown Representative image using: Alciopa MBARI 2019: D1178 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Alvinellidae MBARI 2000: T195-01 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Bonelliidae MBARI 2007: T1082-02 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Swima Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Ampharetidae MBARI 2006: T991 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Siboglinidae MBARI 2000: T180-02 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Tomopteris nisseni MBARI 2011; D0314-02 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Tomopterid eggcase MBARI 2022: D1435 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Anchinothria fissurata MBARI 2015: D738 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Vrijenhoekia balaenophila MBARI 2008: T742-05 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Bathykurila guaymasensis MBARI 2013: D471-03 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Travisiopsis MBARI 2012: D340-09 Click here for a larger image. Taxonomy: Eukaryota (superkingdom) Animalia (kingdom) Annelida (phylum) Polychaeta (class) Echiura (subclass) Errantia (subclass) Palpata (subclass) Sedentaria (subclass) Description Geographic Information Additional Information References Encyclopedia of Life Tree of Life World Register of Marine Species National Center for Biotechnology Information Media Phylogenetic Image Gallery Data Products Annotated Images Citation: Polychaeta (unknown) Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Polychaeta. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2025-10-27.
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