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Black Lugworm

Arenicola defodiens

Easily confused with

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Alaska.January 26, February 19, March 30, April 48, May 69, June 75, July 80, August 69, September 51, October 38, November 21, December 16.
United States542
Alaska542
Norway2
United Kingdom1
Scotland1
Møre og Romsdal1
Vestland1

Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.

Classification

KingdomAnimals · Animalia
PhylumSegmented Worms · Annelida
ClassPolychaete Worms · Polychaeta
Familylugworms · Arenicolidae
GenusArenicola

Sources

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