Dear All: My best guess in place of two sipunculans is two severed
tips of Macoma, incurrent siphons. Circular muscles adjacent to the
cut have contracted to form a sort of neck or caudal peduncle with
frayed longitudinal muscles protruding to form a sort of tail or
head, depending upon which way you look at it. Cheers, Colin
On Jan 8, 2011, at 10:27 AM, Ole Gorm Norden Andersen wrote:
> Hi Paul,
>>>> Just off hand, I judge the first two to be young Sipunculoids
> (Golfingia. sp. perhaps) , while the last is perhaps some plant part.
>>>> Best,
>>>> Ole Gorm Norden Andersen, marine biologist
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>>>> From: annelida-bounces from oat.bio.indiana.edu [mailto:annelida-
>bounces from oat.bio.indiana.edu] On Behalf Of Paul Chambers
> Sent: 8. januar 2011 14:02
> To: Annelida List
> Subject: [Annelida] Re: Unusual Worm-like Animals
>>>> Dear All,
>> During the past year subscribers to this list have very kindly
> identified several specimens that were beyond my level of taxonomic
> expertise. I hestitate to take up more of people's time, but I have
> three microscopic worm-like animals that I cannot even begin to
> identify (pictures attached). All three were sieved from very fine
> sand associated with Zostera noltii on the extreme lower shore
> (Jersey, Channel Islands).
>> They are all 2 to 4mm long and I don't think that any are annelids
> (especially 'Sp3', which may be part of an animal); as ever, any
> suggestions will be gratefully received.
>> Best wishes and happy new year to all,
>>> Paul Chambers
>> <image001.png><Unident Sp1.jpg><Unident Sp2.jpg><Unident
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