Halicryptus | |
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Halicryptus spinulosus | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Priapulida |
Class: | Halicryptomorpha |
Order: | Halicryptomorphida |
Family: | Halicryptidae |
Genus: |
Halicryptus von Siebold, 1849 |
Halicryptus is the sole genus of its class of priapulid worms, and grows to great size. [1] It has an important effect on the structure of soft-sediment communities. [2]
This genus contains the following species:
Maximum trunk length of Halicryptus spinulosus is 40mm, but usually belov 25mm. Halicryptus higginsi can reach 385mm. [3]
"Halicryptus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
Halicryptus | |
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Halicryptus spinulosus | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Priapulida |
Class: | Halicryptomorpha |
Order: | Halicryptomorphida |
Family: | Halicryptidae |
Genus: |
Halicryptus von Siebold, 1849 |
Halicryptus is the sole genus of its class of priapulid worms, and grows to great size. [1] It has an important effect on the structure of soft-sediment communities. [2]
This genus contains the following species:
Maximum trunk length of Halicryptus spinulosus is 40mm, but usually belov 25mm. Halicryptus higginsi can reach 385mm. [3]
"Halicryptus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.