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Segmented Worm? From southeast Florida

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Segmented Worm? From southeast Florida

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  1. This worm-thing appeared to come out of a tube (like from a tube anemone) and looks like some type of segmented worm. It definitely moved of its own volition - in and out, and side to side. But I don't see any "eyes". This is definitely a new one for us - any idea what it is?

    Thanks! Linda I.

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  2. Here is another view ............

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  3. Poor little feather duster..... :) It's a sabellid polychaete, family Sabellidae, genus Bispira, and it's lost it's crown. Could be a crab or a fish ate it, or the worm itself severed the connection to the crown which they will do in times of stress. Normally they don't come out of their tubes unless they're attacked or stressed. The attachment area doesn't look torn so probably the worm deliberately tossed the crown. When you look at the end you're seeing the collar which surrounds the crown and the external mouth parts in the center.

  4. Wow - I never would have guessed that's what it was...... Thanks very much for the ID! Now I too feel sad for it :)

    Thanks for the ID, Leslie.

  5. It's a sabellid polychaete, family Sabellidae, genus Bispira, and it's lost it's crown.

     

     

    yeah, what she said.....

     

    :D

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