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Tubifex tubifex.

Copyright: Whirling Disease Foundation

Electron micrograph of the head of Tubifex tubifex.

Copyright: Whirling Disease Foundation

Group of Tubifex tubifex worms.

Copyright: Whirling Disease Foundation

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Tubifex tubifex.

Modal: <i>Tubifex tubifex</i>.

Photographer: Whirling Disease Foundation, Copyright: Whirling Disease Foundation

Electron micrograph of the head of Tubifex tubifex.

Modal: Electron micrograph of the head of <i>Tubifex tubifex</i>.

Photographer: Whirling Disease Foundation, Copyright: Whirling Disease Foundation

Group of Tubifex tubifex worms.

Modal: Group of <i>Tubifex tubifex</i> worms.

Photographer: Whirling Disease Foundation, Copyright: Whirling Disease Foundation

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