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This beastly looking animal, Arcturella damoniensis, is actually only about 2mm long.  The only one I have ever come across, I spotted it down the microscope amongst bryozoan-encrusted algae.

According to Hayward & Ryland, the triagular processon its back indicate that it is a female.

 

Paula Ferris

Fearsome Idotea

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