BIOTIC Species Information for Lumbrineris spp.
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| Researched by | Dr Paul Somerfield & Prof. Richard Warwick | Data supplied by | PML | ||||||||||||
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed | ||||||||||||||
| Taxonomy | |||||||||||||||
| Scientific name | Lumbrineris spp. | Common name | A polychaete worm | ||||||||||||
| MCS Code | P572 | Recent Synonyms | |||||||||||||
| Phylum | Annelida | Subphylum | |||||||||||||
| Superclass | Class | Polychaeta | |||||||||||||
| Subclass | Order | Eunicida | |||||||||||||
| Suborder | Family | Lumbrineridae | |||||||||||||
| Genus | Lumbrineris | Species | |||||||||||||
| Subspecies | |||||||||||||||
| Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Taxonomy References | Howson & Picton, 1997, | ||||||||||||||
| General Biology | |||||||||||||||
| Growth form | Feeding method | ||||||||||||||
| Mobility/Movement | Environmental position | Epifaunal Infaunal |
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| Typical food types | Living and dead animals, plant fragments. | Habit | Free living | ||||||||||||
| Bioturbator | Flexibility | High (>45 degrees) | |||||||||||||
| Fragility | Intermediate | Size | Medium-large(21-50cm) | ||||||||||||
| Height | Growth Rate | Not researched | |||||||||||||
| Adult dispersal potential | 100-1000m | Dependency | |||||||||||||
| Sociability | |||||||||||||||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||||||||||||||
| General Biology Additional Information | Lumbrineris spp. live in mucous burrows | ||||||||||||||
| Biology References | Fauchald & Jumars, 1979, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Rouse & Pleijel, 2001, Hayward & Ryland, 1990, | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution and Habitat | |||||||||||||||
| Distribution in Britain & Ireland | Not researched | ||||||||||||||
| Global distribution | Not researched | ||||||||||||||
| Biogeographic range | Not researched | Depth range | |||||||||||||
| Migratory | |||||||||||||||
| Distribution Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Substratum preferences | Algae Gravel / shingle Mud Muddy sand Other species (see additional information) |
Physiographic preferences | |||||||||||||
| Biological zone | Wave exposure | ||||||||||||||
| Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Salinity | ||||||||||||||
| Habitat Preferences Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Distribution References | Hayward, 1994, Rouse & Pleijel, 2001, Hayward & Ryland, 1990, | ||||||||||||||
| Reproduction/Life History | |||||||||||||||
| Reproductive type | Gonochoristic |
Developmental mechanism | |||||||||||||
| Reproductive Season | June to August | Reproductive Location | Sediment surface | ||||||||||||
| Reproductive frequency | Regeneration potential | No | |||||||||||||
| Life span | 3-5 years | Age at reproductive maturity | |||||||||||||
| Generation time | Not researched | Fecundity | 500 eggs per brood | ||||||||||||
| Egg/propagule size | Fertilization type | External | |||||||||||||
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| Reproduction Preferences Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Reproduction References | Rouse & Pleijel, 2001, Thorson, 1946, Giangrande, 1997, | ||||||||||||||
