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California Sandcastle Worm
Phragmatopoma californica
3,846 observations in the source records
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
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What the records say
- 3,846 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Honeycomb WormSabellaria alveolata
Aggregating AnemoneAnthopleura elegantissima
Fringed Filament WormDodecaceria pacifica
West Atlantic Sandcastle WormPhragmatopoma caudata
Pacific Acorn BarnacleBalanus glandula
Australian TubewormFicopomatus enigmaticus
Cemented Sandmason TubewormNeosabellaria cementarium
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 2,471 |
|---|---|
| California | 2,471 |
| Mexico | 6 |
| Baja California | 5 |
| Baja California Sur | 1 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Segmented Worms · Annelida |
| Class | Polychaete Worms · Polychaeta |
| Family | Honeycomb Worms · Sabellariidae |
| Genus | Sandcastle Worms · Phragmatopoma |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise California Sandcastle Worm with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.