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| Domain |
Eukarya |
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Annelida |
| Class |
Polychaeta |
| Subclass |
canalipalpata |
| Order |
Sabellida |
| Family |
Serpulidae |
| Genus |
Serpula |
| Species |
columbiana |
| Common Name: |
Red- trumpet Calcareous tubeworm |
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This tubeworm is seldom seen as it retracts at the smallest disturbance. Ryan took this image while diving off the north side of Great Race Rock.
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Serpula columbiana from the photo above along with at least two other species of Polychaete.
Dodecaceria concharum
Dodecaceria fewkesi
and a lined chiton,a nudibranch and Balanophyllia elegans the orange cup coral along with an unknown species of crab.
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An orange coloured Serpula which is not completely opened up. Note the distinguishing trumpet structure characteristic on Serpula at the top. |
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This file is provided as part of a collaborative effort by the students, faculty, staff and volunteers of
Lester B. Pearson College |
May 2010
Garry Fletcher
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