Aeolosomatid polychaete worm

Description:

[taxonomy:family=Aeolosomatidae] Freshwater polychaete worm from the family Aeolosomatidae. The red dots are said to be oil droplets or "glands" that are characteristic of this family. In this video, a worm is squeezing into the hollow center of a piece of dead grass. The head (not visible) is already inside. Date: 18 Apr 2013 Location: Water at margin of various ponds and ditches in Kent Ridge Park, Singapore. Microscope: Bright-field with closed condenser aperture. Camera: Nikon D7000 Collector: Brandon Seah aeolosomatid polychaete DSC 6972