Polychaeta

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

Author: unknown

Representative image using: Serpulidae

MBARI 2000: T214-04

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Representative image using: Tomopterid eggcase

MBARI 2022: D1435

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Representative image using: Osedax jabba

MBARI 2004: T769

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Representative image using: Rhynchonereella

MBARI 2014: D0643-06

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Representative image using: Ridgeia piscesae

MBARI 2004: T695-07

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Representative image using: Alciopa

MBARI 2019: D1178

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Representative image using: Harmothoe

MBARI 2009: V3442-01

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Representative image using: Lamellibrachia

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Representative image using: Riftia pachyptila

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Representative image using: Listriolobus sp. 1

MBARI 2014: D593

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Representative image using: Euchone

MBARI 2003: T927

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Representative image using: Osedax roseus

MBARI 2013: D471-05

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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: Serpulidae MBARI 2000: T214-04 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Tomopterid eggcase MBARI 2022: D1435 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Osedax jabba MBARI 2004: T769 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Rhynchonereella MBARI 2014: D0643-06 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Ridgeia piscesae MBARI 2004: T695-07 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Alciopa MBARI 2019: D1178 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Harmothoe MBARI 2009: V3442-01 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Lamellibrachia Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Riftia pachyptila Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Listriolobus sp. 1 MBARI 2014: D593 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Euchone MBARI 2003: T927 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Osedax roseus MBARI 2013: D471-05 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 2025-12-11.
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