Body dark green with paler warty swellings. Two ventral chaetae just posterior to the mouth, but these are difficult to see except in dissection. Proboscis forked, terminal arms shorter than stem

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Habitat Under stones, usually in muddy, sheltered habitats
Size Body up to about 8 cm long
Origin Native
Distribution Southern Australia including around Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
Southern Australia including around Tasmania
Habitat
Under stones, usually in muddy, sheltered habitats
Size
Body up to about 8 cm long
Common Name Green Spoon Worm
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Native
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumAnnelida
ClassPolychaeta
SubclassEchiura
OrderEchiuroidea
SuborderBonelliida
FamilyBonelliidae
GenusMetabonellia
SpeciesMetabonellia haswelli
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