Glyceridae
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| Scientific name | Glyceridae |
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| Phylum | Annelida |
| Order | Phyllodocida |
| Rank | Family |
| Family | Glyceridae; Grube, 1850 |
| Class | Polychaeta |
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| ID | 2309625 |
About Glyceridae
Glyceridae is a family of polychaete worms. They are commonly referred to as beak-thrower worms or bloodworms. They are bright red, segmented, aquatic worms. The proboscis worm Glycera is sometimes called bloodworm. The Glyceridae are ferocious epi- and infaunal polychaetes that prey upon small invertebrates.
