From Natural History of Southeast Alaska
Class
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Polychaeta +
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Documentation requested
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false +
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Family
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Glyceridae +
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Found at
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Sitka National Historical Park +
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Genus
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Glycera +
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Order
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Phyllodocida +
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Origination status is
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Native +
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Phylum
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Annelida +
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Scientific name is
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Glycera sp. +
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Summary
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This genus of worms is recognized by the f … This genus of worms is recognized by the fact that when one presses down on the part of the body behind the head and the pharynx is everted, four tiny dark "teeth" can be seen arranged around the perimeter of the pharynx. [[Lumbrineris luti|Earthworm-like seaworm (''Lumbrineris luti'')]] has four "teeth" arranged like jaws on the same plane, and ''[[Nereis procera]]'' has two pincer-like jaws. ''Glycera'' has hemoglobin, like us, which explains the red stripe and pinkish coloration. While many worms in this group can inflict a nasty bite, this is not one of them.ict a nasty bite, this is not one of them. +
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TaxonRank
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genus +
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Has queryThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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Glycera sp. +
, Glycera sp. +
, Glycera sp. +
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Categories |
Marine Invertebrate +
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Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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25 July 2013 09:28:30 +
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Has subobjectThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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Glycera sp. +
, Glycera sp. +
, Glycera sp. +
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