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Description
Mountains in the Sea Expedition 2004. A microscopic image of a large(approximately 4-inch long) Eunice norvegica worm found living within the mucustubes woven through Lophelia coral. The iridescence is from light refraction on the cuticle secreted by the worm.
Photographer
Dr. Scott France
Location
New England Seamount Chain
Collection
Voyage to Inner Space
Keywords
Ocean Exploration