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fan worm
fan worm
noun
any tube-dwelling polychaete worm of the family Sabellidae , having long tentacles that spread into a fan when the worm emerges from its tube
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Word History and Origins
Origin of fan worm1
First recorded in 1850–55
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Understanding how this biochemically bizarre optical free-for-all came to be requires understanding a little bit about fan worm evolution.
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"Phototransduction in fan worm radiolar eyes."
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The fan worm Bispira melanostigma lives in the Caribbean Sea.
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Having described the dazzling variety of fan worm eyes, Bok now wants to study how they’re wired to the brain.
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