Cirriformia capensis
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| Species: | C. capensis
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| Cirriformia capensis (Schmarda, 1861)
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The orange thread-gilled worm (Cirriformia capensis) is a species of marine polychaete worms in the family Cirratulidae.[1]
Description
Orange thread-gilled worms grow to up to 10cm in total length. They are soft bodied worms which lie buried in sand or mud or between mussels. Only the long tangled orange gills and soft food gathering tentacles are visible.[2]
Distribution
These animals are found off the southern African coast from Angola to Durban in South Africa and are found subtidally to 20m underwater.[2]
Synonyms
The following species are synonyms of Cirriformia capensis:[1]
- Cirratulus australis Stimpson, 1856 (subjective synonym)
- Cirratulus capensis Schmarda, 1861 (objective synonym)
References
- ^ a b http://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=332691 accessed 22 September 2013
- ^ a b Branch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern Africa ISBN 978-1-77007-772-0
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