1 The population density in Parkersburg is 3367% higher than West Virginia. 2  The median age in Parkersburg is 1% higher than West Virginia. 3  In Parkersburg 95.35% of the population is Caucasian. 4  In Parkersburg 1.77% of the population is African American.  In Parkersburg 0.47% of the population is Asian.
The Polychaeta or polychaetes are a paraphyletic class of annelid worms, generally marine. Each body segment has a pair of fleshy protrusions called parapodia that bear many bristles, called chaetae, which are made of chitin. Indeed, polychaetes are sometimes referred to as bristle worms.
Introduction to the Annelida. Segmented worms make up the Phylum Annelida. The phylum includes earthworms and their relatives, leeches, and a large number of mostly marine worms known as polychaetes. Various species of polychaete are known as lugworms, clam worms, bristleworms, fire worms, sea mice, and EWWW! I stepped on that THING!. Annelids can be told by their segmented bodies. Polychaetes (meaning many bristles) have, predictably, many bristles on the body, while earthworms and leeches have fewer bristles. There are about 9000 species of annelid known today. Click on the buttons below to learn more about the Annelida.