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Horseshoe Worm
Phoronis australis
The Horseshoe Worm is a slender, unsegmented marine invertebrate belonging to the phylum Phoronida. These worms are known for their horseshoe-shaped feeding structure called a lophophore, which they use to filter plankton and organic particles from the water. Horseshoe Worms liv…
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- The lophophore of the Horseshoe Worm is shaped like a horseshoe, which is how the group got its common name.
- Horseshoe Worms have a unique feeding structure called a lophophore, which is not found in many other animal groups. Despite their worm-like appearance, they are more closely related to brachiopods and bryozoans than to true worms. Some species can form dense colonies, creating miniature tube forests on submerged surfaces.
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