BIOTIC Species Information for Hediste diversicolor
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| Researched by | Georgina Budd | Data supplied by | MarLIN |
| Refereed by | Mike Kendall | ||
| Taxonomy | |||
| Scientific name | Hediste diversicolor | Common name | Ragworm |
| MCS Code | P462 | Recent Synonyms | Nereis diversicolor Nereis (Hediste) diversicolor |
| Phylum | Annelida | Subphylum | |
| Superclass | Class | Polychaeta | |
| Subclass | Order | Phyllodocida | |
| Suborder | Family | Nereididae | |
| Genus | Hediste | Species | diversicolor |
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| Additional Information | The form and distribution of paragnaths on the pharynx can be very useful in identification and Kinberg (1866, cited in Chambers & Garwood, 1992) assigned roman numerals to eight different areas of the pharynx that bear paragnaths. However, the number of paragnaths can vary considerably both within and between populations and this variation is thought to be a result of habitat and feeding preferences (Barnes & Head, 1977). See Chambers & Garwood (1992) for further description and detail on identification. |
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| Taxonomy References | Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Fauchald, 1977, Barnes, 1994, Chambers & Garwood, 1992, Barnes & Head, 1977, | ||
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