Yet more small vermes.

ptychoptera

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Another one for you Leslie. This was about 2mm long. I'm also kinda curious what those pincer looking structures between the 1st-2nd parapodia are.
Enjoy.

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That's a juvenile in the family Nereididae. The pincer thingies are 2 jaws which do work like pincers to grab food or defend against predators. They also have smaller black chitinous structures, usually cone-shaped, near the base of the jaws which help hold onto food.

Got any more? I could look at worm pictures all day.:D
 
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