SACCOGLOSSUS
Acorn worms in the genus Saccoglossus are members of the class Enteropneusta within the phylum Hemichordata. These worms feed on organic particles while burrowing through muddy or sandy soils in shallow sea environments. They are crucial to the recycling of nutrients and the turnover of sediment. Saccoglossus offers important information on early deuterostome evolution and […]