Acrocirridae is a family of polychaete worms. Acrocirrids are detritivores (deposit feeders), catching falling particles with numerous long prostomial tentacles. There are eight known genera, and at least 21 described species and subspecies within the Acrocirridae. The acrocirrids are primarily benthic (seabed-dwelling) animals, but at least two genera (Swima and Teuthidodrilus) appear to have evolved or adapted to a pelagic (free-swimming) habitat.[1]

Acrocirridae
Acrocirrus trisectus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Annelida
Clade: Pleistoannelida
Clade: Sedentaria
Order: Terebellida
Suborder: Cirratuliformia
Family: Acrocirridae
Banse, 1969

Systematics

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Following is a list of genera and species within the family Acrocirridae:[2][3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Osborn KJ, Madin LP, Rouse GW (2010). "The remarkable squidworm is an example of discoveries that await in deep-pelagic habitats". Biology Letters. 7 (3): 449–53. doi:10.1098/rsbl.2010.0923. PMC 3097850. PMID 21106571.
  2. ^ "Acrocirridae (Family)". ZipcodeZoo.com. BayScience Foundation, Inc. 2010. Archived from the original on 2012-08-26. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
  3. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Acrocirridae Banse, 1969".
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