Description

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Bristle worm with a short, thick fusiform body up to 55 mm long. The anterior end is cylindrical; the posterior end is characterised by a ventral groove. The head is a simple smooth cone without appendages, but does have groups of little bristles. The parapodia are in general reduced and bear finger-like gills on the hind part of the body.

Degraer, S.; Wittoeck, J.; Appeltans, W.; Cooreman, K.; Deprez, T.; Hillewaert, H.; Hostens, K.; Mees, J.; Vanden Berghe, E.; Vincx, M. (2006). The macrobenthos atlas of the Belgian part of the North Sea. <em>Belgian Science Policy. D/2005/1191/3. ISBN 90-810081-6-1.</em> 164 pp.  (look up in IMIS)