Sealife guideThe Polychaeta classThe taxonomy of marine species

Explore the taxonomy of the sea segmented worms !
Bearded fireworm (Hermodice carunculata)
Bearded fireworm
(Hermodice carunculata)
Feather duster worm (Sabella spallanzanii)
Feather duster worm
(Sabella spallanzanii)
Magnificent feather duster (Sabellastarte magnifica)
Magnificent feather duster
(Sabellastarte magnifica)
Peacock worm (Sabella pavonina)
Peacock worm
(Sabella pavonina)
Social feather duster (Bispira brunnea)
Social feather duster
(Bispira brunnea)
Split-crown feather duster (Anamobaea oerstedi)
Split-crown feather duster
(Anamobaea oerstedi)
Yellow fanworm (Notaulax occidentalis)
Yellow fanworm
(Notaulax occidentalis)
Christmas tree worm (Spirobranchus giganteus)
Christmas tree worm
(Spirobranchus giganteus)
Coral worm (Filograna implexa)
Coral worm
(Filograna implexa)
Spaghetti worm (Eupolymnia crassicornis)
Spaghetti worm
(Eupolymnia crassicornis)

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