Glycera (annelid)
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This article is about the marine annelid. For the midge fly larvae, see Chironomidae. For other uses, see Blood worm.
The genus Glycera is a group of oligochaetas (bristle worms) commonly known as bloodworms. They are typically found on the bottom of shallow marine waters, and some species (e.g. common bloodworms) can grow up to 35 cm (14 in) in length.
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Bloodworms | |
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Glycera sp. | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Annelida |
Clade: | Pleistoannelida |
Subclass: | Errantia |
Order: | Phyllodocida |
Family: | Glyceridae |
Genus: | Glycera Savigny, 1818 |
Species | |
Many, see text |
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Although both are visually similar and commonly used as fishing bait, bloodworms are biologically distinct from lugworms. [citation needed]