Christmas Tree Worms
Thursday, December 20, 2012 18:22
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Here are some images of Christmas Tree worms (Spirobranchus giganteus), just in time for the holidays:
Image Source: Ryan Photographic
Image Source: Ryan Photographic
Image Source: Ryan Photographic
These are tube-dwelling worms that live in coral reefs and use their spiral plumes for feeding and respiration.
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Happy holidays!
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MarineBio
Images: Ryan Photographic
2012-12-20 15:50:11
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