157k views
2 votes
Imagine that scientists have discovered annelid life on a new planet. Remarkably, these worms are large in size, lack mouths, and appear to form symbioses with certain bacterial species. These worms most resemble _____ on Earth.

1 Answer

3 votes

Answer:

These worms most resemble vestimentiferan worms on Earth

Step-by-step explanation:

The Vestimentiferan worms are a very large marine tube worms. This are very long ones and can get to grow at least three meters and they tend to have a big diameter. They commonly inhabit deep-sea hydrothermal vents. They don't have a digestive system and they are classified as pogonophorans or a separate phylum or polychaetes.

User BrettJ
by
7.4k points

Related questions

asked Feb 15, 2024 175k views
Hyunjik Bae asked Feb 15, 2024
by Hyunjik Bae
7.6k points
1 answer
4 votes
175k views
asked Mar 10, 2024 88.0k views
Chochim asked Mar 10, 2024
by Chochim
7.6k points
1 answer
0 votes
88.0k views
1 answer
1 vote
117k views