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Eurythoe complanata, Pallas 1766

                                         The Fireworm

           




By Kurt Sengstock (2012)

 

 

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Summary


Identification resources


Size


Ecology


Local distribution and Habitat


Crypsis


Life History & Behaviour


Defensive response


Reproduction


Locomotion


Feeding (Preference)


Anatomy & Physiology


External Morphology


Internal anatomy and physiology


Evolution & Systematics


Phylogenetics


Biogeographic Distribution


Distribution


Conservation & Threats


Threats


References & Links

E. complanata exhibits a peristaltic locomotion pattern common to elongated, segmented polychaetes (Pardo and Amaral, 2005). This method utilizes alternating contractions of the longitudinal and circular muscles, to provide forward movement of parapoida. The contraction of the circular muscles elongates or extends the parapodia and setae; which are then anchored by the shortening contractile movement of the longitudinal muscles, allowing forward movement(Pardo and Amaral, 2005; Ruppert et al, 2004; Figure 1).



Figure 1. Peristalic movement of E. complanata. A depicts the animal at 'rest'. B depicts the peristalitic pattern of locomotion. C represents the path of movements this locomotion pattern creates.

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