Branchipolynoe longqiensis is a species of scale worm in the family Polynoidae, discovered in the Longqi hydrothermal vent field on the Southwest Indian Ridge. This species is distinguished by its biramous parapodia with reduced notopodia, stout notosetae, and branchiae with short terminal filaments. Adapted to extreme hydrothermal vent environments, Branchipolynoe longqiensis contributes to the unique biodiversity of these ecosystems and provides insights into the adaptations of organisms to high-temperature and chemically rich habitats.
| Species | Phylum | Common Name | Ecosystem | Depth | Habitat | NCBI Taxonomy ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branchipolynoe longqiensis | Annelida | scale worm | Cold seep | 2,705 or 2,970 | Tiancheng and Wocan hydrothermal vent fields in the Indian Ocean (27.85 S 63.92 E) | 2487007 |
| Genome Assembly | Genome Size | Assembly level | Released year | WGS accession | Submitter | BioProject | BUSCO completeness | Gene Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASM3032388v1 | 1.86Gb | Chromosome | 2023 | JASIRB01 | Ocean University of China | PRJNA961926 | 89.30% | 21,235 |
| Title | Journal | Pubmed ID |
|---|---|---|
| Genomic Analysis of a Scale Worm Provides Insights into Its Adaptation to Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vents | Genome Biology and Evolution | 37401460 |
