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Star Horseshoe Worm Pomatostegus stellatus

Photo: Marion Haarsma

Classification

Serpulidae [family]
Pomatostegus [genus] (1)
stellatus [species]

Classification

Serpulidae [family]
Pomatostegus [genus] (1)
stellatus [species]

Literature

  • Augener, H. 1927. Polychaeten von Curaçao. Bijdragen tot de Dierkunde 25: 39-82.
  • Faasse, M. 2016. Various invertebrate taxa of St. Eustatius. In: Marine biodiversity survey of St. Eustatius, Dutch Caribbean, 2015. 51-55. Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Leiden, and ANEMOON Foundation, Bennebroek.
  • Humann, P. 1992. Reef Creature Identification. New World Publications.
  • Vinn, O., Hove, H.A. ten, Mutvei, H., Kirsimäe, K. 2008. Ultrastructure and mineral composition of serpulid tubes (Polychaeta, Annelida). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 154: 633-650.
  • Voss, G.L. 1976. Seashore Life of Florida and the Caribbean. 167. E.A. Seemann Publishing, Inc..
  • WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. www.marinespecies.org. [link]