Maldanidae (unidentified), (unidentified bamboo worms)


5 Apr 2012 at OSGR: SY67 in Dorset, England

Record Summarylive animals in sand tube
Found asWorm
Date5 April 2012
Capture methoddigging
OS grid refOSGR: SY67
Lat/Lon50° 30’ N, 2° 30’ W
Vice CountyDorset, VC no: 9
CountryEngland
Voucher5 Apr 2012[C]
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Notes: red bamboo-striped worms in long, straight, thick-walled sand tubes. The animals disintegrate from their own muscle contractions.

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