Aeolosoma is a genus of minute annelid worms, variously attributed either to oligochaetes or polychaetes.[2] Unlike most polychaetes, they reside in freshwater environments in various parts of the world.
Aeolosoma are transparent worms, very thin and of the length of 1.5–2 mm.[3] They usually reproduce asexually.[4] This is done by paratomy (fragmentation), when the posterior segments are separated from the parent worm. It starts when the worm reaches a certain number of millimeters (depending on the species).[5] Only one species, Aeolosoma singulare, is known to reproduce sexually.[6]
Aeolosoma feed on microalgae, microorganisms and detritus.[7] Their mouth acts like a small vacuum cleaner, which helps them suck up their food into their system.[8]
Below is a list of species of the Aeolosoma genus:[9]
Aeolosoma is a genus of minute annelid worms, variously attributed either to oligochaetes or polychaetes. Unlike most polychaetes, they reside in freshwater environments in various parts of the world.
Aeolosoma are transparent worms, very thin and of the length of 1.5–2 mm. They usually reproduce asexually. This is done by paratomy (fragmentation), when the posterior segments are separated from the parent worm. It starts when the worm reaches a certain number of millimeters (depending on the species). Only one species, Aeolosoma singulare, is known to reproduce sexually.
Aeolosoma feed on microalgae, microorganisms and detritus. Their mouth acts like a small vacuum cleaner, which helps them suck up their food into their system.
顠體蟲属(英语:Aelosoma),也稱為Ælosoma,是多毛綱的一屬。[1] 不像其他大多數多毛綱,它們生活於世界各地的淡水生物圈。可以生存在水族箱長達數年。[1][2]
顠體蟲属(英语:Aelosoma),也稱為Ælosoma,是多毛綱的一屬。 不像其他大多數多毛綱,它們生活於世界各地的淡水生物圈。可以生存在水族箱長達數年。