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More than 2200 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Segmented Worms of Zihuatanejo
PHYLUM ANNELIDA
-Segmented Worms (Phylum Annelida)
-Polychaete Worms (Class Polychaeta)
-Active Free-living Bristleworms (Subclass Errantia)
-Order Phyllodocida
-Suborder Nereidiformia
-Family Syllidae
Syllidae are segmented marine annelids belonging to the class Polychaeta, Their bodies are clearly segmented, often streamlined, and many have a distinct head with sensory structures such as antennae, palps, and eyes that help them locate food and navigate their environment. These worms are especially abundant in intertidal and shallow subtidal zones, where they play key roles as predators and scavengers.
Syllidae
Syllidae (Family)

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