3. Class: PolychaetaClass: Polychaeta
Live in a variety ofLive in a variety of
habitatshabitats
– Ocean floorOcean floor
– Under rocks andUnder rocks and
shellsshells
– Crevices of coralCrevices of coral
reefsreefs
4. Polychaeta DigestionPolychaeta Digestion
Free swimming polychaetes areFree swimming polychaetes are
predators, scavenger, and filterpredators, scavenger, and filter
feeders.feeders.
5.
6. AnnelidsAnnelids
Earthworms and polychaetes haveEarthworms and polychaetes have
appendages growing from each ofappendages growing from each of
the annuli calledthe annuli called
SetaeSetae
7. PolychaetesPolychaetes
On someOn some
polychaetes thepolychaetes the
(setae) are longer(setae) are longer
and are calledand are called
parapodiaparapodia and areand are
used as paddles.used as paddles.
Parapodia are theirParapodia are their
most distinctivemost distinctive
featurefeature
8. PolychaetesPolychaetes
Tube worms are an example of marineTube worms are an example of marine
species that do not have paddle-likespecies that do not have paddle-like
appendages.appendages.
11. PolychaetesPolychaetes
They burrow into the bottom asThey burrow into the bottom as
larvae, but as they grow, they makelarvae, but as they grow, they make
a tube, which serves as a burrow.a tube, which serves as a burrow.
12. PolychaetesPolychaetes
However the tubeHowever the tube
is above the seais above the sea
floor.floor.
They have setae toThey have setae to
hold themselves inhold themselves in
their tube.their tube.
13.
14. Tube WormsTube Worms
Tube is made ofTube is made of
sand, gravel andsand, gravel and
bits of shells thatbits of shells that
stick to the worm’sstick to the worm’s
slime. It allslime. It all
becomes tough andbecomes tough and
leathery.leathery.
15. Tube WormsTube Worms
Feathery gillsFeathery gills
surround thesurround the
mouth.mouth.
They form aThey form a
funnel-shaped fanfunnel-shaped fan
covered with ciliacovered with cilia
called Radiolescalled Radioles
16. Tube WormsTube Worms
This creates aThis creates a
feeding currentfeeding current
that draws in food.that draws in food.
Food is anythingFood is anything
that is organic andthat is organic and
digestable.digestable.