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cf. Pygospio elegans Claparède, 1863

cf. Pygospio elegans Claparède, 1863
Description: Texel (NL), 15.06.2007 (C.J.M. Philippart)

Characteristics used for id:
- yellow translucent worm
- thready
- thin
- red gills
- life in sandy lordes
- looks like a sandworm

References: HAYWARD & RYLAND, 1998; SCHAEFER, 2002
Checked by A. Gittenberger (Naturalis, Leiden, NL)
Author: Philippart, Catharina
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Polychaeta Taxa on this image:
Pygospio elegans Claparède, 1863

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