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Emplectonema gracile (Green ribbon worm)
Copyright ©
2005 Mary Jo Adams
This
nemertean or ribbon worm is a barnacle predator so watch for it
in rocky areas and in mussel beds where there are barnacles. It's
often found underneath big rocks during the daytime when the tide
is out. Emplectonema gracile is yellow green to dark green
with a pale underside. It reaches a length of about 4 inches. It's
not unusual to find these animals twisted together in knotted masses.
This page was created by Mary Jo Adams on 10/26/05.
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