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Horseshoe worm, Phoronis hippocrepia in limestone.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Phoronis hippocrepia at Firestone Bay, Plymouth sound.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Phoronis hippocrepia colony at Babbacombe, Devon

Copyright: Paul Newland

Close up of Phoronis hippocrepia in limestone rock at Babbacombe Bay, Torquay.

Copyright: Paul Newland

The horse shoe worm living in limestone bedrock.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

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Horseshoe worm, Phoronis hippocrepia in limestone.

Modal: Horseshoe worm, <i>Phoronis hippocrepia</i> in limestone.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Phoronis hippocrepia at Firestone Bay, Plymouth sound.

Modal: <i>Phoronis hippocrepia</i> at Firestone Bay, Plymouth sound.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Phoronis hippocrepia colony at Babbacombe, Devon

Modal: <i>Phoronis hippocrepia</i> colony at Babbacombe, Devon

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Close up of Phoronis hippocrepia in limestone rock at Babbacombe Bay, Torquay.

Modal: Close up of <i>Phoronis hippocrepia</i> in limestone rock at Babbacombe Bay, Torquay.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

The horse shoe worm living in limestone bedrock.

Modal: The horse shoe worm living in limestone bedrock.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

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