Halicryptomorpha
Halicryptus
Genus of priapulid worms
Halicryptus is the sole genus of its class of priapulid worms, and grows to great size.[1] It has an important effect on the structure of soft-sediment communities.[2]
This genus contains the following species:
- Halicryptus higginsi
- Halicryptus spinulosus - type species
Maximum trunk length of Halicryptus spinulosus is 40mm, but usually belov 25mm. Halicryptus higginsi can reach 385mm.[3]