Nephtyidae
Sign in to saveNephtyidae is a family of polychaete worms. They are commonly referred to as catworms.
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FAMILY
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumAnnelida
- ClassPolychaeta
- OrderPhyllodocida
- FamilyNephtyidae
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Nephtyidae is a family of polychaete worms. They are commonly referred to as catworms.
==Characteristics== Nephtyidae are pale, clearly segmented polychaetes with a small pentagonal prostomium with two pairs of small antennae. Their segments are little differentiated and have a rectangular cross-section. Nephtyids are active predators, with a strong muscular proboscis, armed with two well developed jaws.