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This nematode worm is a parasite, originally from Southeast Asia. With the American eel population already declining, the introduction of this nematode may have a large negative impact on the survival of this species.
Anguillicoloides crassus (Nematode Worm)
Illustration of an earthworm (Lumbricus spp.)
Lumbricus spp. (Earthworm) 2
Illustration of Spirobranchus giganteus (Christmas Tree Worms)
Spirobranchus giganteus (Christmas Tree Worms) 1
Illustration of Spirobranchus giganteus (Christmas Tree Worms)
Spirobranchus giganteus (Christmas Tree Worms) 2
Illustration of a nematode (round worm)
Nematode
Illustration of a polychaete with white bristles
Polychaete with white bristles
Illustration of the edible portion of the polychaete worm Palolo viridis.
Palolo virdis (Samoan Palolo Worm)
Illustration of an Earthworm (Lumbricus spp.)
Lumbricus spp. (Earthworm) 1
Earthworms feed on decaying organic matter in the soil. They excrete digested material as worm casts and these can be seen as squiggly clumps of mud at the surface of the soil. These castings are very rich in nutrients because they contain minerals and nutrients that have been brought closer to the surface by the worms.
Common Earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris)
This brick like 300 others was in the coastal bays for 2 months. Many became highly colonized with marine life.
Tube worms
Illustration of Ascaris spp. (Roundworm)
Ascaris spp. (Roundworm)
Illustration of flatworm
Flatworm
Illustration of Gordian worm
Gordian worm
Illustration of Gordius spp. (Horsehair Worm)
Gordius spp. (Horsehair Worm)
Illustration of Pseudoceros dimidiatus (Divided Flatworm)
Pseudoceros dimidiatus (Divided Flatworm)
Illustration of segmented worm
Segmented worm
Illustration of Stylochus ellipticus (Flat Worm)
Stylochus ellipticus (Flat Worm)
Illustration of polychaete
Polychaete 1
Illustration of polychaete
Polychaete 2
Illustration of feather duster worm
Feather duster worm
Illustration of worms
Worms

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