Glycera sp.

Glycera sp.:

Glycera sp.: This genus of worms is recognized by the fact that when one presses down on the part of the body behind the head and the pharynx is everted, four tiny dark "teeth" can be seen arranged around the perimeter of the pharynx. Earthworm-like seaworm (Lumbrineris luti) has four "teeth" arranged like jaws on the same plane, and Nereis procera has two pincer-like jaws. Glycera has hemoglobin, like us, which explains the red stripe and pinkish coloration. While many worms in this group can inflict a nasty bite, this is not one of them.

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References

Weblinks

• WoRMS page for Glycera sp.
• Northern California Polychaeta Profiles page for Glycera sp.

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

Other References

• Kozloff 1996

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