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phylum pogonophora Meaning
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phylum pogonophora (n)
beard worms
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beard worms
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The phylum Pogonophora comprises enigmatic marine invertebrates known for their long, tentacled bodies.
Pogonophores lack a digestive system and feed through their tentacles, which are covered in bacteria-filled bacteriocytes.
The phylum Pogonophora is divided into two subphyla: Siboglinidae and Oligobrachiidae.
Siboglinid pogonophores are typically found in hydrothermal vent and cold seep environments.
