Found under rocks in the low intertidal areas these small polychaete worms are one of a couple found locally

At a glance

Habitat Under rocks and algae from intertidal areas out to a depth of around 44m
Size Can grow to around 50mm in length
Origin Endemic
Distribution Southern Australia including around Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
Southern Australia including around Tasmania
Habitat
Under rocks and algae from intertidal areas out to a depth of around 44m
Size
Can grow to around 50mm in length

Identification

The small scales on the back of of this species do not cover the entire dorsal surface unlike other scale worms and the only one in Australia that is like this
Common Name Scaleworm
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Endemic
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Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumAnnelida
ClassPolychaeta
SubclassErrantia
OrderPhyllodocida
SuborderAphroditiformia
FamilyPolynoidae
SubfamilyLepidonotinae
GenusThormora
SpeciesThormora argus
Synonyms

Synonyms

There are no known synonyms for this species
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