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Specimen
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A short video showing worms of the genus Aeolosoma from water samples we collected at Kingfisher Pond in Northstowe, Cambridgeshire. Aeolosoma is a genus of tiny freshwater worms. Aeolosoma are transparent worms, very thin and while they may look like long, coiled serpents in this video, they are usually no more than 1.5-2mm in length. Aeolosoma feed on microalgae, microorganisms and detritus. Their mouth acts like a small vacuum cleaner, which helps them suck up their food into their system. |