Segmented Worm Collection

Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus giganteus) on Star Coral (Montastraea cavernosa), Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean

Lugworm (Arenicola marina) casts on beach, Duddon Sands, Duddon Estuary, Sandscale Haws N. N. R
Lugworm (Arenicola marina) casts on beach, Duddon Sands, Duddon Estuary, Sandscale Haws N.N.R. Cumbria, England, November

Sea-mouse (Aphrodita aculeata) adult, washed up on shingle beach, Chesil Beach, Dorset, England, February

Calcareous Tubeworm (Serpula vermicularis) calcareous tube on rock with Sessile Barnacles (Verruca stroemia), exposed at low tide, Lyme Regis, Dorset, England, March

Golden Bristle Worm (Chloeia flava) adult, Pantar Island, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, October

White Ragworm (Nephthys hombergii) adult, on sand, Poole Harbour, Dorset, England, April

Paddleworm (Phyllodoce sp. ) adult, Epitoke stage pelagic morph capable of sexual reproduction, Kimmeridge Bay
Paddleworm (Phyllodoce sp.) adult, Epitoke stage pelagic morph capable of sexual reproduction, Kimmeridge Bay, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, August

Scale Worm (Lagisca extenuata) adult, Kimmeridge Bay, Dorset, England, January

Lugworm (Arenicola marina) cast on sand at low tide, Poole Harbour, Dorset, England, April

Lugworm (Arenicola marina) egg on beach at low tide, Poole Harbour, Dorset, England, April

Dark-lined Fire Worm (Chloeia fusca) adult, free-swimming, Seraya, Bali, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, December

Three leeches, top view, with sucker-like mouths

Growing froglet, with limbs outstretched and long tail, view of back

Honeycomb Worm (Sabellaria alveolata) tube reef colony, on exposed rocky shore at low tide, Bude, Cornwall, England, October

Leech (Hirudinea sp. ) adult, parasitizing Atlantic Stream Crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes) underwater, Italy
Leech (Hirudinea sp.) adult, parasitizing Atlantic Stream Crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes) underwater, Italy

Sand Mason Worm (Lanice conchilega) Frilled top of a tube protroding from sand / Padstow

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"Discover the Fascinating World of Segmented Worms: From Christmas Tree Worms to Lugworm Casts" Delicate and colorful, the Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus giganteus) adorns the Star Coral (Montastraea cavernosa) like a festive ornament. Take a stroll along Duddon Sands in the Duddon Estuary, and you might come across intricate patterns left by Lugworm (Arenicola marina) casts on the beach. Underneath the starry night sky, witness the Golden Bristle Worm (Chloeia flava) emerge from its hiding place on black sand at Jahir in Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi. Nature's surprises can be found even washed up on Chesil Beach in Dorset, England - an adult Sea-mouse (Aphrodita aculeata), with its spiky appearance demanding attention. The resourceful Golden Bristle Worm (Chloeia flava) finds sustenance wherever it can, as seen feeding on a discarded shell from a moulted shrimp amidst black sand. Marvel at the intricacy of Calcareous Tubeworm's (Serpula vermicularis) calcareous tube attached to rock alongside Sessile Barnacles (Verruca stroemia). Journey to Pantar Island in Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands during October for an encounter with an adult Golden Bristle Worm (Chloeia flava), showcasing nature's vibrant beauty. Poole Harbour comes alive with White Ragworms' (Nephthys hombergii) presence as they gracefully navigate through sandy shores during April in Dorset, England. Witnessing Paddleworms' transformation into their Epitoke stage pelagic morph capable of sexual reproduction is truly a sight to behold at Kimmeridge Bay.