. The ecology of the benthic and endolithic communities of a rocky reef in the kelp beds off Del Monte Beach, Monterey, California. . FIGURE 18. Pholad Burrow Showing Penetration at the Base by Annelid Worms. lumbrinerids were found in tubes of similar construction. These burrows also fitted the worms closely and had characteristics similar to those seen in the case of P_. paloloides . Underneath the rock at the base of the ledge at transect S (Quadrats S-11/12) and in many places in the vertical region, the surface of the rock was pitted with a large number of small holes (8-10 per 10 cm squa
. The ecology of the benthic and endolithic communities of a rocky reef in the kelp beds off Del Monte Beach, Monterey, California. . FIGURE 18. Pholad Burrow Showing Penetration at the Base by Annelid Worms. lumbrinerids were found in tubes of similar construction. These burrows also fitted the worms closely and had characteristics similar to those seen in the case of P_. paloloides . Underneath the rock at the base of the ledge at transect S (Quadrats S-11/12) and in many places in the vertical region, the surface of the rock was pitted with a large number of small holes (8-10 per 10 cm square). No living organisms were ever found in these holes, however, nearly 60% of these holes contained small leathery tubes. 63
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