Phyllodocid worm
Eumida maia
- worm lateral view 1
Phyllodocid worm
Eumida maia
- worm lateral view 2
Phyllodocid worm
Eumida maia
- worm ventral view 1
Phyllodocid worm
Eumida maia
- dorsal view tail 1
Phyllodocid worm
Eumida maia
- dorsal view tail 2
Phyllodocid worm
Eumida maia
- sampling site 1
Phyllodocid worm
Eumida maia
- sampling site 2
Phyllodocid worm
Eumida maia
- sampling site 3
Species found in a sample consisting largely of sponges and barnacles. Sample was collected from the concrete supports of the slipway in the SW corners of Newlyn Harbour, Newlyn, Cornwall, 19.02.15 and 04.03.15.
Phyllodocid worm
Eumida maia
- worm dorsal view 2
Phyllodocid worm
Eumida maia
- anterior dorsal view 1
Phyllodocid worm
Eumida maia
- dorsal markings 1
Phyllodocid worm
Eumida maia
- anterior dorsal view 2
Phyllodocid worm
Eumida maia
- anterior dorsal view 3
Phyllodocid worm
Eumida maia
- dorsal markings 2
Two specimens above found in a sample of scrapings taken from a pontoon at Nwlyn Marina, Newlyn, Cornwall. 29.04.15.
All specimens were determined by DNA sequencing carried out by Arne Ntgren.
Eumida maia Nygren & Pleijel, 2010 is a cryptic species derived from Eumida cf. sanguinea.
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The Marine Biological Association or MBA, based in Plymouth, is one of the world’s longest-running societies dedicated to promoting research into our oceans and the life they support. Since 1884 the MBA has been providing a unified, clear, independent voice on behalf of the marine biological community.It has a growing membership in over 40 countries.
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The taxonomy used here is based on that of the following database, which is also used by the MBA, NHM and the NBN.
The World Register of Marine Species or WoRMS.