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Mediterranean Fanworm

Sabella spallanzanii

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Alaska.January 14, February 11, March 17, April 26, May 38, June 41, July 44, August 38, September 28, October 21, November 11, December 9.
United States309
Alaska296
France286
Occitanie202
Australia145
South Australia104
Spain90
New Zealand73
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur73
Cataluña/Catalunya69

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Classification

KingdomAnimals · Animalia
PhylumSegmented Worms · Annelida
ClassPolychaete Worms · Polychaeta
OrderSabellida
FamilyFeather Duster Worms · Sabellidae
GenusSabella

Sources

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