Divergent morphologies among related species are often correlated with distinct behaviors
and habitat uses. Considerable morphological and behavioral differences are found …

The phylogenetic position of the polychaete genus Travisia within Annelida is a matter of
ongoing debate. Travisia is usually placed within Opheliidae, but morphological similarities …

The first historical review on the polychaetes occurring along the Brazilian coast was made
by NONATO (1964). He estimated that about 210 polychaete species had been reported …

Sediments constitute a key compartment of coastal and marine ecosystems. They also
constitute the ultimate sink for most of the chemical substances and a source of …

Polychaetes show a remarkable diversity of the respiratory system structures. However, the
ultrastructure of gills was studied only in some species from several families. The …

Многощетинковые черви демонстрируют большое разнообразие в строении
респираторной системы; в то же время информация по тонкому строению жабр …