Chaetopterus izuensis is a species of parchment worm, a marine polychaete in the family Chaetopteridae.[1]
| Chaetopterus izuensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Annelida |
| Family: | Chaetopteridae |
| Genus: | Chaetopterus |
| Species: | C. izuensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Chaetopterus izuensis Nishi, 2001 | |
Description
editChaetopterus izuensis is characterized by its lack of eyes, a small peristomium, a narrow, wing-like notopodium on the first chaetiger of the middle region, and long, straight posterior region notopodia with a knob-like tip. It resides in epibiotic, sand-formed tubes.[2]
References
edit- ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Chaetopterus izuensis Nishi, 2001".
- ↑ Nishi, Eijiroh (31 December 2001). "Partial revision of Japanese Chaetopterus (Chaetopteridae, Polychaeta), including description of three new species from southern Pacific side of central Japan". Actinia: Bulletin of the Manazuru Marine Laboratory for Science Education, Faculty of Education and Human Sciences, Yokohama National University. 14: 1–26.