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Red Tubeworm

Serpula vermicularis

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Alaska.January 135, February 99, March 156, April 245, May 353, June 385, July 412, August 355, September 260, October 194, November 106, December 83.
United States3,000
Alaska2,784
Canada205
British Columbia205
Washington80
Spain68
Cataluña/Catalunya58
California47
France42
Texas38

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Classification

KingdomAnimals · Animalia
PhylumSegmented Worms · Annelida
ClassPolychaete Worms · Polychaeta
OrderSabellida
FamilySerpulid Tubeworms · Serpulidae
GenusSerpula

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