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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]
They live underground and burrow in sand and soil — much like the gigantic sandworms in the action movie “Dune" — making them difficult to observe in their natural habitats.
Arenicola, also known as sandworms, is a genus of capitellid annelid worms comprising the lugworms and black lugs. [1] Species
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]
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]
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 ...
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.
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