Bootlace worm (Lineus longissimus). Early 19th Century artwork of a bootlace worm. This aquatic worm is one of the longest known animals, with specime

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Bootlace worm (Lineus longissimus). Early 19th Century artwork of a bootlace worm. This aquatic worm is one of the longest known animals, with specimens up to 55 metres long and up to 10 centimetres wide being reported. Its mucous is toxic.

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Size: 2457px × 4294px
Photo credit: © GENERAL RESEARCH DIVISION/NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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