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Parchment worm
Chaetopterus variopedatus (Renier, 1804)
AnimalsWormsSedentary polychaete annelids (Sedentary)
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East Atlantic
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline
Other common names
- PergamentwurmGerman (Germany)
- Grand chétoptèreFrench (France)
- ChétoptèreFrench (France)
- Chétoptère de ValenciennesFrench (France)
- Ver chaétoptèreFrench (France)
- PerkamentwormDutch (Netherlands)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- MÜLLER Yves, ANDRÉ Frédéric in : DORIS, 21/01/2021 : Chaetopterus variopedatus (Renier, 1804), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1124
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 08/02/2022 : Chaetopterus variopedatus (Renier, 1804), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1815
Modification history
- Created by Alain Mayoux on 06/02/2022
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