Polychaeta

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

Author: unknown

Representative image using: Macellicephala sp. A

MBARI 2015: D819

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Representative image using: Bonelliidae

MBARI 2007: T1082-02

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Representative image using: Alvinellidae

MBARI 2000: T195-01

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Representative image using: Harmothoe

MBARI 2009: V3442-01

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Representative image using: Serpulidae

MBARI 2000: T214-04

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Representative image using: Bathykurila guaymasensis

MBARI 2013: D471-03

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Representative image using: Siboglinidae

MBARI 2000: T180-02

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Representative image using: Vrijenhoekia balaenophila

MBARI 2008: T742-05

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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: Listriolobus sp. 1

MBARI 2014: D593

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Representative image using: Alciopa

MBARI 2019: D1178

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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: Macellicephala sp. A MBARI 2015: D819 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Bonelliidae MBARI 2007: T1082-02 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Alvinellidae MBARI 2000: T195-01 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Harmothoe MBARI 2009: V3442-01 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Serpulidae MBARI 2000: T214-04 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Bathykurila guaymasensis MBARI 2013: D471-03 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Siboglinidae MBARI 2000: T180-02 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Vrijenhoekia balaenophila MBARI 2008: T742-05 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: Listriolobus sp. 1 MBARI 2014: D593 Click here for a larger image. Representative image using: Alciopa MBARI 2019: D1178 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 2025-06-15.
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