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Marine Worms

Familiar marine worms include the segmented worms (Phylum Annelida), the ribbon worms (Phylum Nemertea), and the flatworms (Phylum Platyhelminthes). Other less well-known groups include the peanut worms (Phylum Sipunculida) and the spoon worms (Phylum Echiura).
Northern feather duster worm (Eudistylia vancouveri)

Northern feather duster worm (Eudistylia vancouveri)

Calcareous tube worm (Serpula columbiana)

Calcareous tube worm (Serpula columbiana)

Giant clam worm (Nereis brandti / Nereis virens)

Giant clam worm (Nereis brandti / Nereis virens)

Green ribbon worm (Emplectonema gracile)

Green ribbon worm (Emplectonema gracile)

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Clam worm (Nereis vexillosa)

Ornate tubeworm (Diopatra ornata)

Ornate tubeworm
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(Diopatra ornata)

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