Biotope / Habitat
Sédiments des estrans vaseux et sablo-vaseux
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Clamworm
Hediste diversicolor (O.F. Müller, 1776)
AnimalsWormsWandering polychaete annelids (Errant)
Ver annelé (90 à 120 segments):
- Longueur de 50 à 120 mm,
- Couleur variable (verdâtre, jaunâtre, rouge orangé),
- Vaisseau sanguin rouge sombre présent sur la ligne médio-dorsale : elle est caractéristique de l'espèce.
- Tête composée de 2 palpes, 4 cirres tentaculaires, 2 petites antennes et 4 taches oculaires.
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticNorth-West AtlanticChannel & North
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline
Other common names
- Common ragwormBritish English
- SandwormBritish English
- SeeringelwurmGerman (Germany)
- Néréis multicoloreFrench (France)
- Escavène molleFrench (France)
- Gravette blancheFrench (France)
- Gravette rougeFrench (France)
- NéréideFrench (France)
- Néréide communeFrench (France)
- PelouseFrench (France)
- TremolinaItalian (Italy)
- ZeeduizendpootDutch (Netherlands)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 20/04/2020 : Hediste diversicolor (O.F. Müller, 1776), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/940
Modification history
- Created by Eric Nozérac on 18/04/2020
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