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Christmas Tree Worms [Life Lines]
Thursday, December 20, 2012 16:10
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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.
Christmas Tree Worm Identification — powered by ehow
Happy holidays!
Sources:
MarineBio
Images: Ryan Photographic
2012-12-20 16:00:28
Source: http://scienceblogs.com/lifelines/2012/12/20/christmas-tree-worms/
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