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Thanks, Mike. Regarding the Neanthes/Nereis polychaete worms found at Cape
Blomidon by Peter de Wit, Mike Dadswell wrote the following:
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From: Mike Dadswell <mike.dadswell@acadiau.ca>
Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:08:58 -0300
To: Jim Wolford <jimwolford@eastlink.ca>
Subject: Re: Nereis/Neanthes virens worms at Blomidon -- Re: Help with ID?
aquatic creature (photos)
Jim
Yes, Nereids spawn in spring. For proper ID would need to have
in hand. There are about 10 different species of "sand worm" or
"rag worm" or "clam worm" in the Bay of Fundy and Minas Basin.
30cm is about an average adult. Some can get to 90-100cm long (I
have seen that size on mud flats in St. Andrews, NB). If you have
them or not look up descriptions in Appy et al 1980. Both Glenys
and I have a copy.
Mike
On 24 Apr 2007, at 11:33, Jim Wolford wrote:
> Glenys and Mike, are these known to spawn at this time of year?
> Anna, please show these to Trefor? Thanks from Jim
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> From: Ronald Arsenault <rongarsenault@gmail.com>
> Reply-To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
> Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 20:02:08 -0300
> To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
> Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Re: Help with ID? aquatic creature (photos)
>
> 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
> <mailto: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
> <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
> <mailto: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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