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Sphaerodoridium sp.

Synonyms:
No synonyms.

Distinguishing characteristics

Species description
Body elongated, oval, slightly tapering at both ends. Prostomium indistinct, with small papillae and four filamentous antennae. First segment papillated, with a pair of filamentous tentacular cirri, 2 eyes and a papilla-like median antenna. Stalked dorsal macrotubercles without terminal papillae. Chaetae composite.

Size

Color
In alcohol yellowish or whitish with brownish tubercles.

Habitat
Muddy and sandy sediments and between stones and shells. From 0 to 200 m.

Mobility

Feeding

Life cycle

Distribution


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