ヒゲムシ
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Meanings
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beard worm; pogonophoran
usually written using kana alonerare term
A rare zoological term for any worm of the phylum Pogonophora, deep-sea tube worms with beard-like tentacles. Usually written in katakana as ヒゲムシ.
See also: 有鬚動物
Beard worms live near deep-sea hydrothermal vents.
This field guide contains detailed information on the ecology of beard worms.