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Species - Myxicola infundibulum

Scientific name:
Myxicola infundibulum (Renier 1804)
Common name:
slime feather duster worm
General description:
Summary Description

Myxicola infundibulum is a sedentary worm found in sediments, growing up to 200 mm in length. It has a yellow-brown body, with over 100 abdominal segments. The tips of the feeding crown are a brown-purple in colour, and the feeding appendages are webbed for most of their length. A key feature of this species is the absence of a thoracic collar - in its absence, a triangular flap arising from the first segment covers the oral area.
Australian distribution:
Established
Detected in:
Other territories (Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Christmas Island and Jervis Bay Territory)
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia
Invasion status:

Cryptogenic

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Caption:
Myxicola infundibulum, South Australia - Yorke Peninsula, Edithburgh Jetty, in sand, 4-5m - NIMPIS.

Source:
Copyright Notice: Karen Gowlett-Holmes, CSIRO Marine Research. Acknowledge: true
Caption:
Myxicola infundibulum diagram and key features - NIMPIS. Thoracic collar absent. Anterior margin of first segment has a triangluar flap that covers oral area. Lives in clear, thick, gelatinous tubes. Distinctive morphology compared to other Australian species.

Source:
Copyright Notice: Diagram adapted from Hartman 1969. Acknowledge: true

Last modified: 27 March 2020