Weird and wonderful deep-sea worms

Polychaete worms are common in the ocean. These worms have segmented bodies with paddle-like feet or parapodia on each segment. Most have bristles, or chaetae, that they use for defense, crawling, or swimming. Approximately 8,000 species have been described so far, but many new species are still being discovered. Some of the most beautiful and amazing polychaetes can be found in the midwater.

In memory of Kristian Fauchald.

Video script/narration/editing: Kyra Schlining
Music: Inge Chiles (http://ings.bandcamp.com)
Production support: Kim Fulton-Bennett, Nancy Jacobsen Stout, Linda Kuhnz, Lonny Lundsten, Karen Osborn, Susan vonThun
Special thanks to Karen Osborn, Steve Haddock, Kande Williston, and Wikimedia for still images.
Bioluminescence footage courtesy of NHK, Japan.

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