Feather duster worms, or Sabellidae, are a family of marine polychaete tube worms characterized by protruding, feathery branchiae. They build tubes out of a tough, parchment-like material strengthened with sand and bits of shell, except for the genus Glomerula, which secretes a tube of calcium carbonate instead, and they are found in subtidal habitats around the world, with their oldest fossils known from the Early Jurassic.
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Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Sabellidae
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1. Wikipedia: Sabellidae
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Sabellidae, or feather duster worms, are a family of marine polychaete tube worms characterized by protruding feathery branchiae.
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Each radiole has paired side branches making a two-edged comb for filter feeding.
View the Source 2. Feather duster worm (Wikipedia)
Sabellidae: present tense, found in subtidal habitats worldwideView the Source 3. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Sabellidae
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"canonicalName": "Sabellidae"
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Sabellidae
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyChild Taxon Of: Polychaeta, Taxon recordQuote, Child Taxon Of: Polychaeta, Taxon record
"class": "Polychaeta"
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