Cossura consimilis
Species of annelid worm
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Cossura consimilis is a polychaetid worm distributed throughout New Zealand.[2][3] Cossura consimilis is a slender thread-like worm with a blunt head, growing up to 20 mm (0.8 in) in length.[3] Cossura consimilis live in muddy sand in shallow intertidal harbours and estuaries, to the inner continental shelf and out to the continental slope.[3] Cossura consimilis tolerates a sediment mud content of 5–65%, with an optimum range of 20–25%.[3]
| Cossura consimilis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Annelida |
| Clade: | Pleistoannelida |
| Clade: | Sedentaria |
| Family: | Cossuridae |
| Genus: | Cossura |
| Species: | C. consimilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Cossura consimilis Read, 2000[1] | |
