These strange worms are a type of polychaete worm that belong to the family Nereididae commonly known as clam worms. Polycheate worms are set apart from other marine worms by bristles (known as cheate ...

A new deep-sea worm was discovered in a methane seep located about 50 kilometers off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. This marine research was also supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation ...