Archiannelida (Noun)
Meaning
A class of Annelida.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Archiannelida is a class of Annelida that consists of primitive, mostly marine annelids.
- Fossil evidence suggests that the Archiannelida class emerged during the early Palaeozoic era.
- While some earlier taxonomic classifications considered the Archiannelida a separate class, this classification is now considered outdated by most researchers.
- Archiannelid annelids exhibit some distinct differences from other annelid groups in their burrowing behavior and ecological niches.
- Researchers have suggested that the simplified segmental arrangement in Archiannelida represent a more primitive annelid body plan prior to the development of complex segmentation in other Annelida classes.