Sulphide worm

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taxon:Polychaeta, Alvinellidae species:Paralvinella sulfincola
axial status very abundant author: Desbruyères and Laubier, 1986
The sulphide worm is smaller than the palm worm and favours the flanges and spires of black smokers where it builds particulate tubes.
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