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Scientific Name: Neanthes acuminata Delle Chiaje, 1841 / (Ehlers, 1868)

Synonym: Nereis caudata (Currently unaccepted)

English Name: Clamworm
Local/Bangla Name: Nereis (নেরিস)
Clamworm - Nereis (নেরিস) - Neanthes acuminata - Type: Fireworms

Photo: Leslie Harris (GBIF)

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Annelida
Class: Polychaeta
Order: Phyllodocida
Family: Nereididae
Description:
The tentacular cirri are relatively brief. The front feet have three upper lobes, and the dorsal cirrus is approximately the same length. The upper lobe has a triangular shape, while the middle notopodial lobe is somewhat small. In the rear feet, the upper lobe of the notopodium is larger and notably leaf-like. There are no specialized hook-bearing structures on the upper side of the notopodium. Instead, the falcigers of the neuropodium are rather delicate and feature blades that are long and almost rectangular, with a small hooked tip.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Nilkamal areas of the Sundarban mangrove forest
Environment:
Marine
Main References:

Kabir SMH, Ahmed M, Ahmed ATA, Rahman AKA, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hassan MA, Khondoker M (EDS.) 2009 Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 16. Annelida Echainodermata Acanthocephala and Minor Phyla.. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. 232 pp.

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