Polychaeta

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

Author: unknown

Representative image using: Bathykurila guaymasensis

MBARI 2013: D471-03

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Representative image using: Flota

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Representative image using: Macellicephala sp. A

MBARI 2015: D819

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Representative image using: Riftia pachyptila

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Representative image using: Euchone

MBARI 2003: T927

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Representative image using: Paradiopatra

MBARI 2013: D488-04

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Representative image using: Biremis

MBARI 2012: D393-06HD

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Representative image using: Echiura

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Representative image using: Anchinothria fissurata

MBARI 2015: D738

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Representative image using: Pelagobia longicirrata

MBARI 2022: D1435

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Representative image using: Rhynchonereella

MBARI 2014: D0643-06

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Representative image using: Swima

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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: Bathykurila guaymasensis MBARI 2013: D471-03 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Flota Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Macellicephala sp. A MBARI 2015: D819 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Riftia pachyptila Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Euchone MBARI 2003: T927 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Paradiopatra MBARI 2013: D488-04 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Biremis MBARI 2012: D393-06HD Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Echiura Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Anchinothria fissurata MBARI 2015: D738 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Pelagobia longicirrata MBARI 2022: D1435 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Rhynchonereella MBARI 2014: D0643-06 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Swima 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 2025-08-24.
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