It is rather difficult for a beginner to identify polychaetes if one is not familiar with the anatomy of the polychaete. Thus it is important to know the various parts of the polychaete anatomy and to be familiar with the following terms :

As you become more familiar with the terms, you can now attempt to use EPIC-Online to help you to identify the polychaete specimen. By completing the form, the EPIC (Easy Polychaete Identification & Classification) system helps you to find a match between the characteristics of the polychaete specimen you have with those of that in its database.

A Quick Pictorial Guide To Polychaete Identification with distinct characteristics of each families.
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