This is a picture of bloodworms, bloodworms are an example of an animal with a segmented body. Segmentation is common in the three major phyla Arthropoda, Annelida, and Chordata, and it serves various functions such as indicating areas of growth and providing structure. These bloodworms fall under the phylum of Annelida and therefore have segmentation. In the case of these bloodworms, their segmentation is composed of muscles known as setae, which provide support for vital structures as well as indicates growth areas.
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