Myzostoma fuscomaculatum
{{Short description|Species of marine worm that lives on the elegant feather star}}
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Myzostoma fuscomaculatum, the crinoid worm, is a species of marine worm in the family Myzostomatidae.Lanterbecq D., Hempson T., Griffiths C. & Eeckhaut I, 2008. Myzostoma fuscomaculatum (Myzostomida), a new myzostome species from False Bay, South Africa. Hydrobiologia {{doi|10.1007/s10750-008-9606-7}}
Description
Crinoid worms are tiny worms with stubby legs which live on the elegant feather star, Tropiometra carinata. They are usually well camouflaged to match their host. They grow to 2mm in total length.Branch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern Africa {{ISBN|978-1-77007-772-0}}
Distribution
Crinoid worms are found off the South African coast in False Bay in 10m to at least 35m of water. They appear to be endemic.
Ecology
References
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