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Euclymene oerstedii (Claparède 1863)

Euclymene oerstedii is a species of segmented worms in the family bamboo worms. They are blind-ended ventilators. Individuals can grow to 100 mm. They have parental care. Reproduction is gonochoristic. They are sessile swimmers.

  • URI: http://polytraits.lifewatchgreece.eu/terms/RW_BEV
  • Definition: Ventilation occurs when animals flush their burrows with overlying water for respiratory and feeding purposes. Blind-ended ventilation occurs when I-shaped burrows are flushed uni- or bidirectionally depending on the permeability of the sediment
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  • URI: http://polytraits.lifewatchgreece.eu/terms/MOB_SWIM
  • Definition: An organism that moves through the water column via movements of its fins, legs or appendages, via undulatory movements of the body or via jet propulsion; includes pelagic phases during reproduction (swarming at the surface)
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EOL has data for 48 attributes, including:

Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of Euclymene oerstedii (Claparède 1863). View this species on GBIF