Eudistylia polymorpha

Eudistylia polymorpha, the giant feather duster worm, is a species of marine polychaete worm belonging to the family Sabellidae. Its common name is from the crown of tentacles extended when the animal is under water.

Eudistylia polymorpha
Eudistylia polymorpha
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Annelida
Clade: Pleistoannelida
Subclass: Sedentaria
Order: Sabellida
Family: Sabellidae
Genus: Eudistylia
Species:
E. polymorpha
Binomial name
Eudistylia polymorpha
(Johnson, 1901)
Synonyms
  • Bispira polymorpha Johnson, 1901
  • Distylia monterea Chamberlin, 1919
  • Eudistylia intermedia Bush, 1905
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