Sipuncula is a feminine variant of the now-obsolete genus name Sipunculus, itself a variant of the Latin siphunculus ("little tube"), a See more

Both asexual and sexual reproduction can be found in sipunculans, although asexual reproduction is uncommon and has only been observed in See more

Because of their soft-bodied structure, fossils of sipunculans are extremely rare, and are only known from a few genera. Archaeogolfingia and … See more

Sipunculans are worms ranging from 2 to 720 mm (0.1 to 28.3 in) in length, with most species being under 10 cm (4 in). The sipunculan … See more

All sipunculid worms are marine and benthic; they are found throughout the world's oceans including polar waters, equatorial waters … See more

Most sipunculans are deposit feeders employing a number of different methods to obtain their foods. Those living in burrows extend … See more

Sipunculid worm jelly (土笋凍) is a delicacy in southeast China, originally from Anhai, near Quanzhou. A sipunculid worm dish is also … See more