Tubicolae \Tu*bic"o*lae\, n. pl. [L. tubus a tube + colere to inhabit.] (Zool.) A division of annelids including those which construct, and habitually live in, tubes. The head or anterior segments usually bear gills and cirri. Called also {Sedentaria}, and {Capitibranchiata}. See {Serpula}, and {Sabella}. [1913 Webster]
Capitibranchiata \Cap`i*ti*bran`chi*a"ta\, n. pl. [NL., from L. caput, capitis, head + -branchiae gills.] (Zool.) A division of annelids in which the gills arise from or near the head. See {Tubicola}. [1913 Webster]