New Zealand Seashore

DSC_0171 Sulphur worm (Travisia olens) recent molecular study suggests that Travisia species should be in their own family. Localised, but abundant where it occurs, and extending as far south as Warrington. Pointed at both ends, with a row of filamentous red gills and a distinctive and unpleasant smell. Snell's Beach *

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DSC_0171 Sulphur worm (Travisia olens) recent molecular study suggests that Travisia species should be in their own family. Localised, but abundant where it occurs, and extending as far south as Warrington. Pointed at both ends, with a row of filamentous red gills and a distinctive and unpleasant smell. Snell's Beach *

DSC 0171 Sulphur worm Bristle worm Travisia olens kerguelensis Travisiidae sand swallowing worm filamentous red gills Snell's Beach