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erickaye

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In Topic: Dominica mystery sand dweller

28 March 2012 - 07:40 PM

That's a fascinating read.  Thanks for sharing.  It amazes me how little work has been done on these enormous creatures to date.  They didn't seem that rare in Dominica, although I've never encountered them anywhere else.  Wonder why Deloach and Humann decided to go with roussaei for their book...  Calling it "The Thing" definitely helps its popularity.


I'd sure love to see some of those!  The real name of the big caribbean eunicids is in doubt and it will require examining specimens to determine  the correct name.  Same for the other giant eunicids in other parts of the world - even the IP bobbitt.  E. roussaei's range is now considered to be Adriactic, Mediterranean, etc.   If you like going through scientific jargon (although this isn't as bad as most) there's a discussion about the issue here  http://www.ots.ac.cr...Polychaetes.pdf


In Topic: Dominica mystery sand dweller

15 March 2012 - 07:29 AM

Much thanks!  Tons of Eunice Roussaei found there, too.  One was easily 8 feet long.


Hi there - Those are the 2 feeding palps of some kind of polychaete.  It might be in family Spionidae, Chaetopteridae, or several other families.  The palps pick up particles of food & carry them back to the mouth while the body is safe inside the burrow.


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