Animal Phyla/Priapulida
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Priapulus caudatus, a Priapulid worm.
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- Priapulida
- Name Meaning: Penis
- English Common Name: Priapulid worms
- Major distinguishing characteristics: Retractable proboscis surrounded by papillae
- Approximate number of species described: 17
Natural History
[edit | edit source]Taxonomy
[edit | edit source]Anatomy
[edit | edit source]The Fossil Record
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[edit | edit source]References and Further Reading
[edit | edit source]- Priapulida at Wikipedia
- Priapulida at Tree of Life
- Priapulida at Encyclopedia of Life