Acicula
Anatomical feature of annelids
Acicula (sg.: aciculum) are strong, stout internal chaetae that provide support to parapodia in polychaete annelids.[1]
References
- ^ Hutchings, P. A.; Fauchald, K. (2000). Polychaetes and Allies: the Southern Synthesis - Class Polychaeata: Definition and General Description. Melbourne: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 1–3.