Glyceridae
Natural History
Glycerids are active predators which capture prey in their jaws through rapid extension of the eversible pharynx. In Glycera the jaws are hollow and are used to inject a neurotoxin to immobilise prey. Glycerids do not form permanent tubes but burrow extensively; they are widespread in soft sediments from the intertidal to the deep sea.
Diversity
The Glyceridae comprises three genera and about 80 species world wide; two genera and 9 species are known from Australia.
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