[Annelida] Worms inhabiting Pectinariidae tubes

[Karlen, David]

Hi Christy,

My best guess is a sipunculid. We usually find them in gastropod shells, but I would think a discarded pectinariid tube would make a nice home too.

Take care,

Dave


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From: annelida-bounces from oat.bio.indiana.edu [mailto:annelida-bounces from oat.bio.indiana.edu] On Behalf Of Christina Carr
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 3:04 PM
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Subject: [Annelida] Worms inhabiting Pectinariidae tubes


Hello Everyone,

I have been looking at a few specimens from the Beaufort Sea and I was hoping someone might recognize these guys which were pulled from pectinariid tubes (8 specimens, all from similar looking tubes). I am fairly sure there are no genera of pectinariids that look like this - but would love to be corrected. 

Thanks so much for any insights, very appreciated!

Cheers,
Christy



-- 
Christina Carr, MSc
Biodiversity Institute of Ontario
University of Guelph
Guelph ON N1G 2W1