Myxicola infundibulum

Slime worm:

Slime worm (Myxicola infundibulum): The slime worm is one of those species that are fascinating underwater and gross when pulled out. Not only does it look like a big boogery, translucent glob with skinny worms encased in it, but it seems to give many people who touch it a superficial rash. Once underwater, though, it "blooms" as it everts a crown which captures plankton and small food debris. It then looks like a feather-duster worm with a clear pillow. This species is common in harbors.

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References

Weblinks

• Common Intertidal Organisms of Monterey Bay page for Myxicola infundibulum
• Intertidal invertebrates of South Puget Sound page for Myxicola infundibulum

• WoRMS Page for Myxicola infundibulum
• Search Arctos Database for Myxicola infundibulum (Southeast only)
• Search Arctos Database for Myxicola infundibulum (entire database)
• Encyclopedia of Life search for Myxicola infundibulum
• iNaturalist Observations for Myxicola infundibulum in Southeast Alaska

Other References

• Lamb Hanby 2005

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