Saturday, March 22, 2014

The Peanut Worm

Photo: A marine worm extending its elephant-like proboscis



Peanut Worm


The peanut worm has a proboscis that resembles an elephant’s trunk, as well as a mouth that boasts an impressive array of tentacles. This bottom burrower feeds on organic materials found in mud and sand, and when done feasting it can turn the proboscis inside out to retract it inside its body. Peanut worms are often tiny but can reach 1.5 feet (0.5 meters) in length.











(source:google/http://ocean.nationalgeographic.com/)

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