Archiannelid (Noun)
Meaning
Small primitive marine worm lacking external segmentation and resembling polychaete larvae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The newly discovered species of archiannelid was found to possess a unique set of characteristics that differentiated it from other known species.
- Archiannelids are thought to have evolved from a common ancestor with polychaetes, but their exact relationship remains unclear.
- The fossil record indicates that archiannelids have been present in marine ecosystems for at least 500 million years.
- Studies on the development of archiannelids have provided valuable insights into the evolution of body patterning in bilaterians.
- Despite their simple body structure, archiannelids have been found to possess a surprisingly complex reproductive system.