Animal Phyla/Sipuncula

Sipunculus nudus, a peanut worm.

• Sipuncula
• Name Meaning: Small tube
• English Common Name: Peanut worms
• Major distinguishing characteristics: Mouth surrounded by invertible tentacles
• Approximate number of species described: 144-320

Quiz

• Sipuncula Quiz

References and Further Reading

• Sipuncula at Wikipedia
• Sipuncula at Tree of Life
• Sipuncula at Encyclopedia of Life