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| Domain |
Eukarya |
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Annelida |
| Class |
Polychaeta |
| Subclass |
Palpata |
| Order |
Canalipalpata |
| Suborder |
Terebellida |
| Family |
Cirratulidae |
| Genus |
Dodecaceria |
| Species |
concharum
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| Common Name: |
coralline fringed tube worm |
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| A close up view of a colony of Dodecaceria concharum emerging from Lithothamnion. On the left is a cryptically coloured sculpin that takes advantage of the background for blending in.See the complete picture below. |
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Photo by Dr.A. Svoboda
Typically, this Terebellid tube worm appears as a slight fuzz on the surface of the pink lithothamnion or on the hydrocorals. |
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Taken in 2009 by Ryan Murphy off the North side of Great Race Rock |
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This file is provided as part of a collaborative effort by the students, faculty, staff and volunteers of
Lester B. Pearson College
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Date: 2006 Garry Fletcher |
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