Pictures of Horse Shoe Worms
Horse shoe worms belong to the phylum Phoronida. They are one of the most beautiful invertebrate animals under the ocean.They are filter feeder animals.
The creature hides it soft and vulnerable body inside a tube made of chitin. The most interesting part of its body is the "crown" or lopophore. It is the collection of tentacles which acts as the food catcher and filter.
Here are some cool photos of some specimens of horse shoe worms.
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California Horse Shoe Worm |
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Star Horse Shoe Worm |
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Another Star Horse Shoe Worm |
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Beautiful Star Horse Shoe Worm |
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Pomatostegus stellatus |
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Phoronopsis harmeri |
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