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词条 Protula bispiralis
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  1. Description

  2. Distribution

  3. Ecology

  4. Synonyms

  5. References

{{italic title}}{{Taxobox
| name = Protula bispiralis
| image = red fanworm1.jpg
| regnum = Animalia
| phylum = Annelida
| classis = Polychaeta
| ordo = Sabellida
| familia = Serpulidae
| genus = Protula
| species = P. bispiralis
| binomial = Protula bispiralis
| binomial_authority = (Savigny, 1822)[1]
}}Protula bispiralis, commonly known as the red fanworm or as a mopworm, is a species of marine polychaete worm in the family Serpulidae.[1]

Description

Red fanworms have bodies which grow to 65mm in a tube of up to 10mm in diameter. They are lovely fanworms, having a white shell-like tube and two bright orange-red spirals of feathery branches protruding from it.[2]

Distribution

These animals are found off the southern African coast from Cape Point to Durban, subtidally and to at least 25m.[2]

Ecology

These animals grow under boulders or crevices, and are often seen on vertical rock faces. They use their feeding crowns to catch microplankton.[2]

Synonyms

The following species are synonyms of Protula bispiralis:[1]

  • Protula (Philippiprotula) magnifica Straughan, 1967 (subjective synonym)
  • Protula magnifica Straughan, 1967 (subjective synonym)
  • Serpula (Spiramella) bispiralis Savigny, 1822 (objective synonym)
  • Serpula bispiralis Savigny, 1822 (objective synonym)
  • Spiramella bispiralis (Savigny, 1822) (objective synonym)

References

1. ^http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=209958 accessed 28 October 2013
2. ^Branch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern Africa {{ISBN|978-1-77007-772-0}}
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3 : Serpulidae|Animals described in 1822|Taxa named by Marie Jules César Savigny

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