<I>Olavius algarvensis</I> (IMAGE)

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft

<I>Olavius algarvensis</I>

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This is the worm Olavius algarvensis under the light microscope. Its symbionts allow it to thrive in nutrient-poor sandy sediments.

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C. Lott/HYDRA/ Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, Bremen

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