The former burrow of a tube worm (Diopatra cuprea): St. Catherines Island

The former burrow of a tube worm (Diopatra cuprea): St. Catherines Island

The former burrow of a tube worm (Diopatra cuprea): St. Catherines Island

The former burrow of a tube worm (Diopatra cuprea), composed of algae and shells of the dwarf surf clam (Mulinia lateralis) connected to a mucous-lined burrow; note that the clam shells also have small holes in them, caused by the common moon snail (Neverita duplicata): St. Catherines Island

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