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

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Hello,

I too know these as clamworms and have never heard them called ragworms.  I
also understand that the scientific name has now been changed to *
Neanthes virens*. See the Integrated Taxonomic Information System at:
http://www.cbif.gc.ca/

Ron Arsenault
Memramcook, N.B.


2007/4/23, Randy Lauff <randy.lauff@gmail.com>:
>
> I've never heard of them called ragworms around here, "clamworm" seems to
> be the common name most heard. These are Annelid worms, as are earthworms
> and leeches, but all three of these are in different groups (united by their
> multi-segmented bodies = the segments are annuli). Clamworms are Polychaete
> annelids, earthworms are Oligochaete annelids and leeches are annelids of
> the Hirundinea. Yum!
>
>
>
>
> On 23/04/07, Peter de Wit <peterdewit@gmail.com> 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
> > >
> >
> >
> Randy
> _________________________________
> RF Lauff
> Way in the boonies of
> Antigonish County, NS.




-- 
Ronald G. Arsenault
Memramcook, N.B.

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<div>Hello,</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>I too know these&nbsp;as clamworms and have never heard them called&nbsp;ragworms.&nbsp; I also understand that the scientific name has now been changed to <em>Neanthes&nbsp;virens</em>. See the Integrated Taxonomic Information System at: 
http://www.cbif.gc.ca/<br>&nbsp;</div>
<div>Ron Arsenault</div>
<div>Memramcook, N.B.</div>
<div><br>&nbsp;</div>
<div><span class="gmail_quote">2007/4/23, Randy Lauff &lt;randy.lauff@gmail.com&gt;:</span>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">
<div>I&#39;ve never heard of them called ragworms around here, &quot;clamworm&quot; seems to be the common name most heard. These are Annelid worms, as are earthworms and leeches, but all three of these are in different groups (united by their multi-segmented bodies =&nbsp;the segments are annuli). Clamworms are Polychaete annelids, earthworms are Oligochaete annelids and leeches are annelids of the Hirundinea. Yum! 
</div>
<div><span class="e" id="q_1122045deaaa503c_1">
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div><br><br>&nbsp;</div>
<div><span class="gmail_quote">On 23/04/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Peter de Wit</b> &lt;<a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:peterdewit@gmail.com" target="_blank">peterdewit@gmail.com
</a>&gt; wrote:</span> 
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">
<div>Someone on another forum pointed out this may be a &quot;ragworm&quot;, reading the description on the link below seems to follow suit, including ferrtilizing eggs.</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div><a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://www.theseashore.org.uk/theseashore/SpeciesPages/Ragworms.html" target="_blank">http://www.theseashore.org.uk/theseashore/SpeciesPages/Ragworms.html 
</a></div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>If anyone can confirm, deny or add to this, would be appreciated.</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>- Peter</div>
<div><br><br>&nbsp;</div>
<div><span class="gmail_quote">On 4/23/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Peter de Wit</b> &lt;<a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:peterdewit@gmail.com" target="_blank">peterdewit@gmail.com 
</a>&gt; wrote:</span> 
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">
<div>Two of these were found in a tidal pool at Blomidon today (April 23rd).&nbsp;&nbsp; Both were approx 20 to 30 centimeters long, though hard to gauge as they tended not to straighten out.&nbsp;blue/green in colour. They were very activate, constantly moving around however they didn&#39;t appear to be leaving the immediate area, and they did not come too close to eachother.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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?&nbsp; no eggs were seen. 
</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>Photos&nbsp; (click &quot;all sizes&quot; for larger view)</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>http://www.flickr.com/photos/peterdewit/470076637/</div>
<div>http://www.flickr.com/photos/peterdewit/470061762/</div>
<div>http://www.flickr.com/photos/peterdewit/470076853/</div>
<div>http://www.flickr.com/photos/peterdewit/470061990/</div>
<div>http://www.flickr.com/photos/peterdewit/470062062/</div><span>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>- Peter</div></span></blockquote></div><br></blockquote></div><br></span></div>Randy<br>_________________________________<br>RF Lauff<br>Way in the boonies of<br>Antigonish County, NS. </blockquote></div><br><br clear="all">
<br>-- <br>Ronald G. Arsenault<br>Memramcook, N.B. 

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