''Prosphaerosyllis modinouae'' is a small marine worm which belongs to the
Annelid
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 ...
a phylum. It was originally found in the North Falklands Basin, at a depth of 450 m. The species is named after
Ivvet Modinou, a volcanologist and science communicator.
Specimen ranging from in length have been found. The species has protrusions along the sides of its body in between the parapodia. It has three small pear-shaped antennae, as well as two pairs of red eyes.
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WORMS entry
Syllidae
Animals described in 2020
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