''Heteromastus'' is a genus of
annelids
The annelids (), also known as the segmented worms, are animals that comprise the phylum Annelida (; ). The phylum contains over 22,000 extant species, including ragworms, earthworms, and leeches. The species exist in and have adapted to vario ...
belonging to the family
Capitellidae
Capitellidae is a polychaete worm family in the subclass Scolecida
Scolecida is an Infraclass (biology), infraclass of polychaete worms. Scolecids are mostly unselective Detritivore, deposit feeders on marine detritus.
Characteristics
Scolec ...
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The genus has
cosmopolitan distribution
In biogeography, a cosmopolitan distribution is the range of a taxon that extends across most or all of the surface of the Earth, in appropriate habitats; most cosmopolitan species are known to be highly adaptable to a range of climatic and en ...
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Species:
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Heteromastus caudatus''
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Heteromastus filiformis''
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Heteromastus filobranchus''
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Heteromastus giganteus''
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Heteromastus gusipoensis''
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Heteromastus hutchingsae''
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Heteromastus koreanus''
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Heteromastus namhaensis''
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Heteromastus similis''
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Heteromastus tohbaiensis''
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q5163341
Annelids