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Creatures of the Northern Gulf – Worms

by Rick O'Connor
May 16, 2025

As far as familiarity goes – everyone knows about worms. As far as seeing them – these are rarely, if ever seen by visitors to the northern Gulf. Most know worms as creatures that live beneath the sand – out of sight and doing what ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Marine Worms

Marine squirmy wormy worms

by Betty Staugler
June 12, 2019

“Worm” is our common word for invertebrate animals that have soft, elongated bodies. When most people think of worms, they usually think of nightcrawlers or red wigglers. Both may be called earthworms since they both are found in the earth, ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Marine Conservation, Marine Worms

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