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Neodexiospira pseudocorrugata Serpulidae (serpulid/fan-worm)
Sabellida (Annelida: Polychaeta)
 
Neodexiospira  pseudocorrugata  (Bush, 1904).   Family Serpulidae  
     Neodexiospira pseudocorrugata
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 Habitat: Intertidal. Rocky shore. Enclosed harbours and sheltered bays. Depth range:  (m). Salinity regime: Harbour-like variation. Microhabitat:   Tube: 
Occurrence:  Consistently occurring, sometimes common. Density:  (m2).
Distribution in NZ: Known from North and South Islands
 Feeding guild: Surface filter-feeding.
 Diagnosis:  Genus Neodexiospira in Family Serpulidae.
Data unavailable Colour:  Maximum size:  mm total length, mm body width.
 Notable aspect: Data unavailable
 Comparisons:  Data unavailable
 Taxonomy: 
 Distribution:
 Biology: Representative intertidal hardshore non-algal-dwelling spirorbine. This is common in shelter on stone, and may occur on mollusc shell.
 Best References:   Biology: No recommendation. Taxonomy: No recommendation.

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