- Earth's oceans. Only 168
species (less than 2% of all
polychaetes) are
known from
fresh waters.
Polychaetes are
segmented worms,
generally less than 10 cm (4 in)...
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following sub-groups:
Polychaetes (about 12,000 species). As
their name suggests, they have
multiple chetae ("hairs") per segment.
Polychaetes have parapodia...
- are epidermal,
extracellular structures, and
clearly visible in most
polychaetes. They are
probably the best-studied
structures in
these animals. Segments...
- how it reproduces,
though its
reproduction might be
similar to that of
Polychaetes. The
lifespan of E.
aphroditois is
believed to be
three to five years...
- as the fireworms,
bristle worms or sea mice, are a
family of
marine polychaetes, many
species of
which bear
chaetae mineralized with carbonate. The best-known...
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intertidal waters to
hadal trenches. They are the most
diverse group of
polychaetes in
terms of
genus number and
second most
diverse in
terms of species...
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Vanadis is a
genus of
polychaetes belonging to the
family Phyllodocidae. The
genus has
cosmopolitan distribution. It is
notable for
representing a fourth...
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Biomineralising polychaetes are
polychaetes that
produce minerals to
harden or
stiffen their own
tissues (biomineralize). The most
important biomineralizing...
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Frederick (2001).
Polychaetes. Oxford:
Oxford University Press. ISBN 0198506082. Hutchings, P. A.; Fauchald, K. (2000).
Polychaetes and Allies: the Southern...
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Neanthes is a
genus of
polychaetes belonging to the
family Nereididae. The
genus has
almost cosmopolitan distribution.
Species in this
genus include:...
