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Riftia pachyptila

Segmented Worms

Riftia pachyptila, commonly known as the giant tubeworm or giant beardworm, is a marine polychaete annelid and the sole species in the monotypic genus Riftia, placed in the family Siboglinidae. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
System (Realm)
Marine 1
Scientific Name
Riftia pachyptila 1
Sources
1. Riftia (Wikipedia)
  • System/realm (stated plainly in the entity own recorded description)
    Riftia pachyptila, commonly known as the giant tubeworm or giant beardworm, is a marine polychaete annelid and the sole species in the monotypic genus Riftia, placed in the family Siboglinidae.
  • Wikidata Q133020 (P225 taxon name)
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