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Sandworms are abundant in European coasts and fiord environments. [5] They dominate fully saline coastal areas and have large distribution along with large biomass. [6] numerous, highly vascularized parapodia along both sides of their bodies; blue heads with two large pincer teeth which are capable of biting humans [7]
Cartoonist Piers Baker created a syndicated comic strip called Ollie and Quentin, with a buddy storyline about Ollie, a seagull and Quentin, a lugworm. The strip originated in the UK in 2002, with King Features Syndicate introducing it to international syndication in early 2008.
Ragworms' teeth are made of a very tough, yet lightweight material. Unlike bone and tooth enamel, this is not mineralised with calcium, but is formed by a histidine rich protein, with bound zinc ions. [1] Research on this material could lead to applications in engineering. [2]
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have made major headway in understanding a strange and elusive species of snake-like worm.
Arenicolidae is a family of marine polychaete worms. They are commonly known as lugworms and the little coils of sand they produce are commonly seen on the beach. Arenicolids are found worldwide, mostly living in burrows in sandy substrates.
If you thought teeth were only worth a couple bucks from the tooth fairy, think again. On a brand-new episode of "Antiques Roadshow" Monday, a Fred Myrick scrimshaw tooth got a price tag that ...
Alitta succinea (known as the pile worm, clam worm or cinder worm) [3] is a species of marine annelid in the family Nereididae (commonly known as ragworms or sandworms). [4] It has been recorded throughout the North West Atlantic, as well as in the Gulf of Maine and South Africa. [2]
The blow lugworm (Arenicola marina), also known as sandworm, is a large species of marine worm. Its coiled castings are a familiar sight on a beach at low tide but the animal itself is rarely seen except by those who, from curiosity or to use as fishing bait , dig the worm out of the sand.