Spirorbis tube worm
Ever noticed lots of little white spirals on seaweed fronds on rocky shores? These are tiny tube worms!
Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
Ever noticed lots of little white spirals on seaweed fronds on rocky shores? These are tiny tube worms!
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