Pompeii worm showing coat of proteobacterial epi-symbionts
Pompeii worm (Alvinella pompejana)
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Facts – Pompeii worm
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Annelida |
| Class | Polychaeta |
| Order | Terebellida |
| Family | Alvinellidae |
| Genus | Alvinella (1) |
Status – Pompeii worm
This species has not yet been classified by the IUCN.
Description – Pompeii worm
Information on the Pompeii worm is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
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References
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GBIF (July, 2010)
http://www.gbif.org/
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Pompeii worm showing coat of proteobacterial epi-symbionts
© Alison Murray
Alison Murray
Division of Earth and Ecosystem Sciences (DEES)
United States of America
Alison.Murray@dri.edu
http://www.dri.edu/People/alison/Murray.htm
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