Mar 16, 2022
Wormholes aren’t just in science fiction! This feather duster worm may not be able to distort space-time, but did you know this invertebrate can collapse into a thick, protective tube made of sediment particles, and mucus? The ornate feathers of this worm’s head emerge to comb through the ocean water of Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary in search of food (tiny plankton).
Image Description: A white feather duster worm with feather-like radioles fanned out in the waters of Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary. Brilliant white, feathers protrude from its head to collect plankton. Photo Credit: Greg McFall/NOAA
