Perinereis cultrifera (Grube, 1840), (ragworm)


21 Mar 2008 at OSGR: SW83 in East Cornwall, England

Record Summaryunder stone on rocky platform exposed at low neap tide
Found asWorm
Date21 March 2008
OS grid refOSGR: SW83
Lat/Lon50° 10’ N, 4° 60’ W
Vice CountyEast Cornwall, VC no: 2
CountryEngland
Voucher21 Mar 2008[AG]
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Notes:

4.5cm long. 4 eyes (very close together).

With eye-brow shaped chitinised ridges visible when proboscis is everted by gentle pressure.

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