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dendro982
11/16/2007, 05:56 PM
Can you identify this worm from Christmas tree rock?
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g78/dendro982/Christmas%20tree%20rock/Xmasduster.jpg

Thanks?

kar93
11/17/2007, 02:59 PM
feather duster

dendro982
11/17/2007, 05:39 PM
Sorry, my fault: ID this feather duster by Latin, or scientific name :p
Operculum shape is visible on the photo.

Leslie, would you know, by any chance?

LeslieH
11/18/2007, 12:42 PM
Family Serpulidae, possibly genus Hydroides - that two-tiered operculum cone is typical for the genus. I'd need a much better shot of the operculum & knowledge of where the rock came from in order to try to do a species id.

dendro982
11/19/2007, 12:00 PM
Thank you very much, Leslie - it' good enough for me.
Of course, I'' try to catch photographer with better camera - for a better picture, but can take days.