General Feature
Pilargiidae are present in diverse habitat but moderate in number. They are commonly found in shallow waters and live in coarse to mixed sediments.
Whole segment
Prostomium
Small prostomium.
2-3 antennae.
Simple or biarticulated palps.
2 pair of tentacular cirri.
Proboscis eversible and no teeth in mouth.
Parapodia and setae
Parapodia are uniramous.
Dorsal and ventral cirri present.
Setae are simple; some genera have spines or hooks.
Parapodia biramous
Simple setae
Hook
Simple serrated setae
Body flattened , 3 antennae, biarticulate palps and 2 pairs of tentacular cirri present.
Antennaes are longer than palps
Emergent notopodial hooks present.
Notopodial hook
Developed by: P. L. Chan Last modified: 4 April,00