[NatureNS] Re: Help with ID? aquatic creature (photos)

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Hi Peter,

Yes this is Nereis virens; "ragworms" or "sandworms." They are  
strapping big polychaetes and can give quite a bit if carelessly  
handled.

Cheers,

Chris

On 23-Apr-07, at 5:28 PM, Peter de Wit wrote:

> Someone on another forum pointed out this may be a "ragworm",  
> reading the description on the link below seems to follow suit,  
> including ferrtilizing eggs.
>
> http://www.theseashore.org.uk/theseashore/SpeciesPages/Ragworms.html
>
> If anyone can confirm, deny or add to this, would be appreciated.
>
> - Peter
>
>
>
> On 4/23/07, Peter de Wit <peterdewit@gmail.com> wrote:
> Two of these were found in a tidal pool at Blomidon today (April  
> 23rd).   Both were approx 20 to 30 centimeters long, though hard to  
> gauge as they tended not to straighten out. blue/green in colour.  
> They were very activate, constantly moving around however they  
> didn't appear to be leaving the immediate area, and they did not  
> come too close to eachother.    Both were emitting a creamy  
> substance from their backends, there was quite a bit of it  
> collected in the pool they were in, perhaps fertilizing eggs?  no  
> eggs were seen.
>
> Photos  (click "all sizes" for larger view)
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/peterdewit/470076637/
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/peterdewit/470061762/
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/peterdewit/470076853/
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/peterdewit/470061990/
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/peterdewit/470062062/
>
> - Peter
>

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class=3D"Apple-style-span">Yes this is <I>Nereis virens</I>; "ragworms" =
or "sandworms." They are strapping big polychaetes and can give quite a =
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