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A bristleworm - Lumbrineris tetraura

A bristleworm

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Distribution map

Lumbrineris tetraura recorded (dark blue bullet) and expected (light blue bullet) distribution in Britain and Ireland (see below)

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Lumbrineris tetraura is not listed under any importance categories.

Key identification features Key identification features

  • Large bristleworm growing to 40 cm long.
  • Pale pink or red colour.
  • 500 or more segments.
  • Yellow spines.
  • Curved, with a sharp edge, claws (chaetae) on the first 40-80 segments.
  • Four short hairs from the tail end.

Habitat Habitat

  • Found from low water to considerable depths.
  • Habitats include clean sand, shell gravel and algae holdfasts.
  • Found on all coasts.

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