1 May, 2024 | Annelida, Explore
Spirobranchus triqueter U ANNELIDA Serpulidae ππ Just like the Spirorbis tube worms in my previous post, ππ±πͺπ³π°π£π³π’π―π€π©πΆπ΄ π΅π³πͺπ²πΆπ¦π΅π¦π³ is a sedentary annelid living in its own calcareous tube. As you see here, it is a shy little guy and it prefers to withdraw inside the...
1 May, 2024 | Annelida, Explore
Spirorbis spirorbis U ANNELIDA Serpulidae ππ You have probably seen these small white swirls on algae or under rocks before, but did you know they were worms?! πͺ± Spirorbis are small sedentary worms, living in their own calcium carbonate coiled tube shell. Just like...
27 Apr, 2024 | Cnidaria, Explore
Kirchenpaueria pinnata U CNIDARIA Hydrozoa πΏπ€¨ Despite its appearance, the plumed hydroid is not a plant but an animal! And not just any! πͺΈΰ¬³ Just like Jayson, this hydrozoan belongs to Cnidaria. Indeed, cnidarian species can be solitary like sea anemones or jellyfish,...
