Mud-dwelling worm [Yorkeria southwelli]
Description
Yorkeria southwelli is a species of worm-like animals that belongs to the Priapulida phylum. They are found in the mud of the sea floor, particularly in the South China Sea. They are characterized by their elongated bodies and anterior spines, which they use for locomotion and feeding. They are detritivorous, feeding on organic matter in the sediment.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cestoda
Cestoda
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| Order |
Proteocephalidea
Proteocephalidea
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| Family |
Gangesiids
Gangesiidae
|
| Genus |
Yorkeria
Yorkeria
|