''Sabellastarte'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nom ...

of marine

polychaete Polychaeta () is a paraphyletic class of generally marine annelid worms, commonly called bristle worms or polychaetes (). Each body segment has a pair of fleshy protrusions called parapodia that bear many bristles, called chaetae, which are made ...

worms in the

family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...

Sabellidae Sabellidae, or feather duster worms, are a family of marine polychaete tube worms characterized by protruding feathery branchiae. Sabellids build tubes out of a tough, parchment-like exudate, strengthened with sand and bits of shell. Unlike the ...

Species

The following

species In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ...

are classified in this genus: *''

Sabellastarte assimilis ''Sabellastarte'' is a genus of marine polychaete worms in the family Sabellidae. Species The following species In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiver ...

'' (McIntosh, 1885) *'' Sabellastarte fallax'' (Quatrefages, 1866) *'' Sabellastarte longa'' (Kinberg, 1866) *'' Sabellastarte magnifica'' (Shaw, 1800) *'' Sabellastarte sanctijosephi'' (Gravier, 1906) *''

Sabellastarte spectabilis ''Sabellastarte spectabilis'' is a species of benthic marine polychaete worm in the Sabellidae family. It is commonly known as the feather duster worm, feather duster or fan worm. It is native to tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific but has spre ...

'' (Grube, 1878) *''

Sabellastarte zebuensis ''Sabellastarte'' is a genus of marine polychaete worms in the family Sabellidae. Species The following species are classified in this genus: *''Sabellastarte assimilis ''Sabellastarte'' is a genus of marine polychaete worms in the family S ...

'' (McIntosh, 1885)

References

Sabellida Polychaete genera Taxa named by Henrik Nikolai Krøyer {{annelid-stub