Eunice (genus)
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Eunice is a genus in the Eunicidae family of worms. They grow to a length of between 0-.5 to 1 meter. Their bodies have multiple segments. They have two eyes and five tentacles. They have well developed sense organs and relatively large brains. Their color is dark purple-brown to red-brown with a white ring at the fourth segment. They are found in the seas the world over.
[edit] Sources
- Davey, Keith. Life on Australian Seashores. "Eunice." Online. March 4, 2008.
- Phillips, R. Dales. Annelids Pg 110. Hutchison and Company. London. 1963.
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