Polychaeta

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

Author: unknown

Representative image using: Echiura

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Representative image using: Flota

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Representative image using: Paradiopatra

MBARI 2013: D488-04

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Representative image using: Euchone

MBARI 2003: T927

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Representative image using: Anchinothria fissurata

MBARI 2015: D738

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Representative image using: Tomopteris

MBARI 2015: D730-04

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Representative image using: Osedax frankpressi

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Representative image using: Laetmonice

MBARI 2002: T427-09

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Representative image using: Ridgeia piscesae

MBARI 2004: T695-07

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Representative image using: Ampharetidae

MBARI 2006: T991

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Representative image using: Tomopterid eggcase

MBARI 2022: D1435

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Representative image using: Phyllochaetopterus gigas

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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: Echiura Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Flota Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Paradiopatra MBARI 2013: D488-04 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Euchone MBARI 2003: T927 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Anchinothria fissurata MBARI 2015: D738 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Tomopteris MBARI 2015: D730-04 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Osedax frankpressi Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Laetmonice MBARI 2002: T427-09 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Ridgeia piscesae MBARI 2004: T695-07 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Ampharetidae MBARI 2006: T991 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Tomopterid eggcase MBARI 2022: D1435 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Phyllochaetopterus gigas 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 2025-09-18.
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