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Syllidae
Sign in to savethumb|Schizogamy in syllid polychaete Syllidae, commonly known as the necklace worms, is a family of small to medium-sized polychaete worms. Syllids are distinguished from other polychaetes by the presence of a muscular region of the anterior digestive tract known as the proventricle.
Species
シリス科
FAMILY
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumAnnelida
- ClassPolychaeta
- OrderPhyllodocida
- FamilySyllidae
Syllidae zijn een familie van borstelwormen (Polychaeta).
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 13,379
- With media
- 2,690
- Family
- Syllidae
- Collections
- CINVESTAV-IPN, LACM, USNM, CAS, SIO
- Recorded in
- Mexico, United States, Antarctica, New Caledonia
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Encyclopedic overview
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thumb|Schizogamy in syllid polychaete Syllidae, commonly known as the necklace worms, is a family of small to medium-sized polychaete worms. Syllids are distinguished from other polychaetes by the presence of a muscular region of the anterior digestive tract known as the proventricle.
Syllid worms range in size from to . Most syllids are benthic organisms that transition to a pelagic epitoke for reproduction. They are found in all regions of the ocean, from the intertidal zone to the deep sea, and are especially abundant in shallow water.
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