Palm worm

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taxon:Polychaeta, Alvinellidae species:Paralvinella palmiformis
axial status very abundant author: Desbruyères and Laubier, 1986
The vent alvinellids form a family new to science specializing at the habitat. On Juan de Fuca Ridge, there are four species.
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