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Terebelliformia

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Terebellomorpha
Lanice conchilega (Amphitritinae), taken out of its burrow.
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Terebellomorpha
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Alvinellidae Ampharetidae Pectinariidae Terebellidae Trichobranchidae

Terebellomorpha is a suborder within the polychaete order Terebellida. Terebellomorphs are characterised by the presence of notopodia with buccal tentacles, simple bristles and neuropodia with uncini.