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Slit worm shell, Tenagodus anguinus
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Slit worm shell, Tenagodus anguinus
Slit worm shell, Tenagodus anguinus (Anguine serpula, Serpula anguina). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, London, 1802
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Conchology Frederick Miscellany Naturalists Nodder Polydore Serpula Shaw Shell Slit Worm
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This exquisite hand-colored copperplate engraving, created by the skilled hands of Richard Polydore Nodder, showcases the intricately detailed anatomy of the Slit Worm Shell, Tenagodus anguinus, also known as the Anguine Serpula or Anguina Serpula. The Slit Worm Shell is a unique mollusk species, native to the deep-sea floor of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. The illustration reveals the elongated, cylindrical shape of the shell, which can grow up to 30 centimeters in length. The shell's distinctive feature is its slit-like aperture, which is located at the anterior end. This adaptation allows the Slit Worm Shell to burrow deep into the seabed, using its muscular foot to propel itself through the sand and mud. The Slit Worm Shell is a filter feeder, using its long, feathery gills to extract food particles from the water that passes through its mantle cavity. Its diet consists mainly of plankton, detritus, and other organic matter. This illustration was published in George Shaw and Frederick Nodder's The Naturalist's Miscellany, a renowned work of natural history, in London, in 1802. The meticulous attention to detail and the vibrant colors of this engraving provide an accurate and captivating representation of the Slit Worm Shell, showcasing the beauty and diversity of the deep-sea world.
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