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Description
A remarkably diverse ecosystem on a group of slipper limpets Crepidula fornicata.
The tubes are the Keeled Tubeworm (Pomatoceros triqueter),
The calcareous tube is triangular in section and can be a common sight on rocks of the lower shore. They are suspension feeders, tentacles emerging when covered by water. The planktonic larva settles on the rock to first secrete a thin, transparent tube, quickly forming a larger, mineralised one latter. Once established they grow quickly and may be mature in 4 months. The tubes are porous and this will confine them to the lower shore to avoid desiccation. (info Field Studies Council).
There is also an Acorn Barnacle and a Seasquirt on the rightside end.
Comments (14)
jendellas
Very interesting!!!
android65mar
Nice find
Faemike55
Very cool item and great capture
kaward
That's an amazing find! The structure is unlike anything I've seen, Superb shot and info!
Hendesse
Very interesting find and shot. Excellent details, looks amazing.
Glendaw
Outstanding close-up, the details are amazing ! Thanks for sharing the explicit information, it is so helpful to understand how these things work.
jayfar
Nice shot and info Andrea.
pat40
Great image
kgb224
Superb capture Andrea. God bless.
emmecielle
Very interesting info and image! Excellent capture! :)
Katraz
Great collection there.
0rest4wicked
At first it looked like someone's breakfast gone bad...lol! Great find Andrea!!!
MrsRatbag
I love finding things like this; what a wonderfully busy little piece of the world!
danapommet
I thought that I was going to see a delicious cinnamon bun and was surprised to see this collection of sea life and miniature condo complex! A fantastic find and photo!