Bispira volutacornis
Bispira volutacornis, sometimes known by the common names twin fan worm or spiral fan worm, is a type of tube worm.
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| Bispira volutacornis in Spain | |
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| Species: | B. volutacornis |
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| Bispira volutacornis Montagu, 1804 | |
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Amphitrite josephina (Risso, 1826) | |
Distribution
Bispira volutacornis is found in the Eastern North Atlantic to the Mediterranean, in the English Channel and northern North Sea.
Description
Bispira volutacornis has a tube of mud or silt and a mucoid outer layer, the body is less than 10 cm, and the diameter is 1 cm.
References
- "WoRMS (World Register of Marine Species)". Retrieved 20 December 2016.
- "Marine Species Identification Portal". Retrieved 20 December 2016.
External links
- "MarLIN (The Marine Life Information Network)". Retrieved 20 December 2016.
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