Daily Archives: April 18, 2012

Nightmarish Polychaetes

Polychaetes, also known as bristle worms, are marine worms capable of surviving in extreme conditions. They get their name from the fleshy protrusions (parapodia) from each of their body segments, which bear many bristles (chaetae) made of chitin. Worms in … Continue reading

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