1 - Marine - Fauna / Flora
Sand Mason Worm / "Lanice conchilega"
Lanice conchilega - This common sedentary worm grows up to 30cms in length. However
all that is normally seen is a distinctly flattened and ornately "frayed" end made of closely
fitting shell fragments and sand grains which protrudes above the sand by about 5cms.
It is extremely common on sandy shores all round the UK, both above and below low tide
mark. It is an important food source for many wading birds.
Ref: 9418
Date: 27/10/2011
Location: Saundersfoot Beach
