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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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Onna, Okinawa, Japan
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The body of the worm is buried in the sand - what you can see here is the feeding filter. They normally retract in the blink of an eye but this one was a bit slow...
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Plakias, Crete, Greece
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Kenreko, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Many marine worms live inside tubes of their own construction. This gives them protection from predators - but then how do you feed? You develop feeding tentacles which fan out from the mouth of your home, and filter food particles from the water. Zoom in to see the fine feeding structures. Bare Island
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Cervo, Liguria, Italy
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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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Crete, Greece
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This is the local species of fanworm rather than the invasive European fanworm - Sabella spallanzanii. The latter has a long tube whereas the local species is normally buried in the sand
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Cervo, Liguria, Italy
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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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Plakias, Crete, Greece
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This fascinating fanworm was out catching food in the strong surge at The Monument this morning. It's a filter feeder - yo can see the fine hairs along each tentacle that trap food from the water column
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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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Plakias, Crete, Greece