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Lugworm Cast

Arenicola marina

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Description:

I saw quite afew of these egg masses left behind in low tide. My guess is that they could be Sea hare eggs.El nino has been very generous with these!

Habitat:

longbeach ,california

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
HemaShah
Thanks, Mary Alliston Butt.Would you be able to identify an underwater tunnel and a lugworm home. i am planning to put up a couple of pictures now.
Mary Alliston Butt
Yes, it is a lugworm cast So the lugworm is not there, but they created this as they were ingesting then digesting the sand. It's very interesting, you should read up on it :)
HemaShah
Thanks Machi. Looks like a Lugworm. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lugworm
Machi
Looks like a worm cast https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worm_cast
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PublishedMay 31, 2016

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