Hydroides monoceros
(Gravier,
1906) (Marine Worm)
Organism information awaits expert curation
Organism information awaits expert curation
| Taxonomy | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Annelida |
| Class: | Polychaeta |
| Order: | Sabellida |
| Family: | Serpulidae |
Description
Size: About 15 mm.
The lower funnel of the operculum is oval and slanting, has teeth with enlarged extremities. The asymmetrical central crown has 6 very small spines and bears a very large one with a lateral triangular hook on each side and a strong curved terminal tip. Tubes thick, more or less curved, with longitudinal and transverse ridges.
Size: About 15 mm.
The lower funnel of the operculum is oval and slanting, has teeth with enlarged extremities. The asymmetrical central crown has 6 very small spines and bears a very large one with a lateral triangular hook on each side and a strong curved terminal tip. Tubes thick, more or less curved, with longitudinal and transverse ridges.
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Common Name (s)
Economic Importance and Threats
Ecology
Biogeography
• Tamil Nadu, Rameswaram INDIA
• Tamil Nadu, Rameswaram INDIA
Literature Source(s)
- Society for the Management of European Biodiversity Data (2009) World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) Available at - http://www.marinespecies.org
- Fauvel, P (1953) The fauna of India including Pakistan, Ceylon, Burma and Malaya: Annelida, Polychaeta The Indian press ltd., Allahabad 507 pp Available at - NIO, Goa
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