
Glycera (annelid) - Wikipedia
The genus Glycera is a group of polychaetes (bristle worms) commonly known as bloodworms. They are typically found on the bottom of shallow marine waters, and some species (e.g. common bloodworms) can grow up to 35 cm (14 in) in length.
Glycera (courtesan) - Wikipedia
Glycera (Ancient Greek: Γλυκέρα) (the sweet one) was a popular name often used for Hellenistic hetaerae, held by: The daughter of Thalassis and the mistress of Harpalus and Menander. (Athen. xiii. pp. 586, 595, 605, &c.) The mistress of Pausias, born in Sicyon. A favourite of Horace (?). (Hor. Carm. i. 19. 30. iii. 19.29.)
Glycera sp. - Evergreen State College
Also known as a bloodworm, Glycera is a larger genus, can reach over 350 mm in length (about 14 inches). Coloring can range from light pink to darker. Two pairs of terminal antenna and parapodia along the segmented body.
Glycera dibranchiata - Wikipedia
Glycera dibranchiata, also known as one variant of bloodworm, are segmented, red marine worms that grow up to 14-inches in length and have unique copper teeth made up of a mixture of protein, melanin and 10% copper. This copper concentration is the highest among any animal.
Glycera | polychaete genus | Britannica
Hesione, Nereis, Glycera (bloodworm), Nephtys, Halosydna. Order Eunicida Free-moving; head with or without appendages and eyes; proboscis with dorsal maxillae (upper jaws) of 1 to many paired pieces, a ventral pair of mandibles (lower jaws) more or …
Glycera americana Leidy, 1855 - Walla Walla University
Glycera americana, about 15 cm long, from sediment collected at 15-20 m depth in Burrows Bay by Katie Pekar in the summer of 2018. The head, which tapers to a pointed prostomium tip, is in the middle of the large loop.
GLYCERA Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of GLYCERA is a common widely distributed genus (the type of the family Glyceridae) of usually brightly colored burrowing marine polychaete worms having simple parapodia and an extremely large introvert armed with four chitinous jaws suggestive of hooks.
We Finally Know How The Nightmarish Bloodworm Grows
Apr 26, 2022 · Bloodworms (aka 'bristle worms' of the genus Glycera) are carnivores that burrow deep into the mud along the seabed, emerging to grasp prey and competitors in their fearsome jaws that are partially composed of copper – and laced with paralyzing venom.
Genus Glycera - iNaturalist
The genus Glycera is a group of polychaetes (bristle worms) commonly known as bloodworms. They are typically found on the bottom of shallow marine waters, and some species (e.g. the common blood worm, Glycera dibranchiata), are extensively harvested along the Northeastern coast of the United States for use as bait in fishing.
Glycera (Bloodworms) - Close Up & Fast Facts - YouTube
Glycera are burrowing marine worms, part of the phylum Annelida. They are one of few groups in Annelida that have venomous capabilities. This video shows so...