Phoronis (epic Poem)
''Phoronis'' is one of the two genus, genera of the horseshoe worm family (Phoronidae), in the phylum (biology), phylum Phoronida. The body has two sections, each with its own coelom. There is a specialist feeding structure, the lophophore, which is an extension of the wall of the coelom and is surrounded by tentacles. The gut is U-shaped. The diagnostic feature that distinguishes this genus is the lack of epidermal invagination at the base of the lophophore. These worms are filter feeders. They live on hard substrates or soft sediments in marine environments throughout the world. They have different modes of reproduction which help with their success. The scientific name of the larval form is ''Actinotrocha''. Etymology The generic name (biology), generic name refers to Phoronis (Io), Phoronis (better known as Io), a Greek mythological character sometimes conflated with Isis. Thomas Strethill Wright, of Edinburgh, did not give a specific reason for choosing the name. Species * ...
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