Most observed native polychaetes
Native to the US, by how plants support them, most observed first.
Plant eaters All
11 native animals that feed on plants, most observed first.
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Blow Lugworm
Arenicola marina
2,579 observations
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Pile Worm
Nereis vexillosa
1,322 observations
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Fifteen-scaled Worm
Harmothoe imbricata
778 observations
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Estuary Ragworm
Hediste diversicolor
448 observations
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King Ragworm
Alitta virens
413 observations
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Twelve-scaled Worm
Lepidonotus squamatus
409 observations
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Calcareous Tube Worm
Hydroides elegans
74 observations
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Comb-toothed Nereid
Platynereis dumerilii
52 observations
Other species All
162 native species with no plant ties on record, most observed first.
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Bearded Fireworm
Hermodice carunculata
4,663 observations
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Red-trumpet Calcareous Tubeworm
Serpula columbiana
4,301 observations
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California Sandcastle Worm
Phragmatopoma californica
3,796 observations
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Northern Feather Duster Worm
Eudistylia vancouveri
3,028 observations
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Caribbean Christmas Tree Worm
Spirobranchus giganteus
2,694 observations
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Magnificent Feather Duster Worm
Sabellastarte magnifica
1,796 observations
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Coil Worm
Spirorbis spirorbis
1,659 observations
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California Christmas Tree Worm
Spirobranchus spinosus
1,276 observations