Galeolaria caespitosa
Galeolaria caespitosa is a worm of the family Serpulidae, casually referred to as Sydney coral when found in dense aggregations. It is an Australian inter-tidal tube worm which lives within a hard tube like shell, which prevents desiccation at high tide. Black feathery gills emerge when it is underwater for it to filter feed on plankton.[1][2][3][4]
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| Species: | G. caespitosa |
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| Galeolaria caespitosa Lamarck 1818 | |
References
- "Galeolaria caespitosa". The Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- "Variation in sperm swimming behaviour and its effect on fertilization success in the serpulid polychaete Galeolaria caespitosa". The Australian Museum. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- "Galeolaria caespitosa". Museums Victoria Collections. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- "Intertidal Animals". Rocky Shores. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
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