New Zealand Seashore

DSC_1659 Bamboo worm (Macroclymenella stewartensis) worm outside it's burrow of sand grains held together by mucous. Found on the low shore, the fine tube 'chimneys's are often the only evidence of their presence. The worm is segmented and superficially resembles bamboo. The Spit, Aramoana *

DSC_1659Bamboo wormMacroclymenellastewartensisMaldanidaeThe SpitAramoana