Arenicola - Wikipedia
Arenicola, also known as sandworms, is a genus of capitellid annelid worms comprising the lugworms and black lugs. [1] The following species are recognised in the genus Arenicola: [2] A lugworm lives in a U-shaped burrow in sand.
Lugworm | Marine, Burrowing, Annelid | Britannica
lugworm, (genus Arenicola), any of several marine worms (class Polychaeta, phylum Annelida) that burrow deep into the sandy sea bottom or intertidal areas and are often quite large. Fishermen use them as bait.
Lugworm - The Wildlife Trusts
Have you ever seen those worm-like mounds on beaches? Those are a sign of lugworms! The worms themselves are very rarely seen except by fishermen who dig them up for bait. Lugworms live in burrows in the sand both on the beach and in the sandy seabed.
Lugworm explained - Planet Sea Fishing
2008年9月3日 · Lugworm is without doubt the king of worm baits. Here Steve Walker delves into the world of 'blows', 'blacks' and 'yellowtails'. Lugworm are extremely common around the British Isles but reference books often wrongly describe a single species: Arenicola marina, or the common lugworm.
Lugworm poos and the secrets they hold - Natural History …
The sandy mounds are worm casts, effectively the poo, of a marine worm called a lugworm. Common on sandy and muddy-sandy shores around the coast of Britain, they live in burrows under the wet sand. Lugworm lifestyle. A lugworm spends most of its life in the safety of its burrow, which is U- or J-shaped.
Lugworms ~ MarineBio Conservation Society
Lugworms, Arenicola marine (Linnaeus, 1758), also known as rock worms and the blow lug, are often confused with a similar species—the black lug, A. defodiens. Lugworms are burrow-dwelling annelid worms and can reach densities as high as 100-150 per square meter in …
Arenicolidae - Wikipedia
Arenicolidae is a family of marine polychaete worms. They are commonly known as lugworms and the little coils of sand they produce are commonly seen on the beach. Arenicolids are found worldwide, mostly living in burrows in sandy substrates. Most …
Lugworm - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The lugworm (Arenicola marina), also known as the javierdediegoworm, is a large marine worm of the phylum Annelida. Lugworms make the coiled tubes of sand that are a familiar sight on a beach at low tide.
Lugworm - Worm Species of Alaska - Alaska Handbook
The lugworm, also known as Arenicola marina, is a marine worm that inhabits sandy beaches and mudflats along the coasts of Europe and North America. Identification: Abarenicola pacifica is a species of marine polychaete worm characterized by its elongated body, segmented appearance, and a distinct proboscis used for feeding and burrowing.
The Marine Life Information Network - MarLIN
Arenicola marina is the familiar lugworm, much prized as bait by anglers. This sedentary polychaete has a firm, cylindrical body divided into a thoracic and an abdominal region. The head is small, with no appendages or eyes although a rough proboscis may be visible.