TiefseeWürmer
TiefseeWürmer, a German term translating to "deep-sea worms," refers to a diverse group of annelid worms that inhabit the extreme environments of the ocean's abyssal and hadal zones. These creatures are adapted to high pressures, low temperatures, and complete absence of sunlight. Many deep-sea worms are polychaetes, characterized by their segmented bodies and numerous parapodia, which are fleshy appendages used for locomotion and respiration.
These organisms play crucial roles in deep-sea ecosystems. Some, like tube-dwelling worms, form symbiotic relationships with
Due to the challenges of studying them, much remains unknown about the full diversity and behavior of