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Two colorful seashells on the sand on a sunny summer day. Cone-shaped and comb-shaped seashells on the seashore Royalty Free Stock Photo

Microscopic CombShaped Plates of the Typhloscolex Polychaete Worm A Detailed Look at Holoplankton Annelida

This captivating micrograph reveals the intricate details of a Typhloscolex species, a microscopic polychaete worm belonging to the Annelida phylum. Holoplankton, these tiny marine organisms drift freely in the water column, playing a vital role in oceanic food webs. The image showcases the worm's distinctive comb-shaped plates, a key characteristic of this group. These specialized structures,