Sealife guideThe Sabellida orderThe taxonomy of marine species

Explore the taxonomy of the sea segmented worms !

Feather duster worm
(Sabella spallanzanii)

Magnificent feather duster
(Sabellastarte magnifica)

Peacock worm
(Sabella pavonina)

Social feather duster
(Bispira brunnea)

Split-crown feather duster
(Anamobaea oerstedi)

Yellow fanworm
(Notaulax occidentalis)

Christmas tree worm
(Spirobranchus giganteus)

Coral worm
(Filograna implexa)

Giant tube worm
(Riftia pachyptila)

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