I would say that’s a less accurate name similar to “whiskers” - they are homologous to palps.

1: palps
2: the second pair of tentacular cirri or cirriform appendages. Also called whiskers ( which I think is pretty cute )

So - what’s labeled in the book is the internal chaeta/acicula. Not the whole structure. Developmentally it’s a modification of the second segment.

Hope this helps ;)

Also make sure you add yourself to our growing global database and map of polychaete researchers. 🤗

polychaete-association.com/researchers/

Remember, the next Polychaete Conference #IPC15 is coming to Frankfurt in 2026! Make sure you save the dates - and in the meantime check out the website for the polychaete-association.com

For about 2y, colleagues from @leibnizlib.bsky.social @sgn.one @univie.ac.at‬ @mncn-csic.bsky.social met to discuss how to contribute to #biodiversity #taxonomy research by sequencing #genomes of type natural history #collection specimens. The result is published at @systbiol.bsky.social

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“A story of Neomicrorbis” is out!
Our paper on these fascinating and rare bathyal serpulid worms has just been published.
The study is beautifully illustrated with SEM and microCT images—we hope you’ll enjoy it! It’s open access: 🔓🔗 rdcu.be/ekuGc

Als Newcomer direkt in die Top Ten! 🌟 Der von Ekin Tilic & Team entdeckte wunderhübsche kleine Seestern Caymanostella scrippscognaticausa hat es in die #toptenmarinespecies der 2024 beschriebenen Arten von @marinespecies.bsky.social (WoRMS) geschafft! Glückwunsch @etilic.bsky.social! 🥳
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Taxonomy training workshops are an incredibly valuable experience for everyone involved. The next #ConfusingCrustaceans workshop will be in Wilhelmshaven, Germany from Oct. 6-10, 2025. See peracarida.org for more details. #Peracarida #SweatTheSmallStuff #IcyInverts

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Capitella is one of the best-studied polychaetes, and polychaete chaetae are among the most extensively researched features of all annelids. Yet, we discovered an elusive, transient gland associated with Capitella chaetae. If you’re curious, here’s the link:

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