Sabella (annelid)
''Sabella'' is a genus of marine polychaete worm. Members of this genus are filter feeder Filter feeders are a sub-group of suspension feeding animals that feed by straining suspended matter and food particles from water, typically by passing the water over a specialized filtering structure. Some animals that use this method of feedin ...s and there are about ninety species. They live in tubes made of mud that project from the sand surface. They have a crown of feathery tentacles that protrude when the animal is submerged but are retracted when the animal is above water.Barrett, J. & C. M. Yonge (1958) ''Collins Pocket Guide to the Sea Shore.'' Collins, London References {{Taxonbar, from=Q3890014 Sabellida Annelid genera ...
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Sabella Spallanzanii
''Sabella spallanzanii'' is a species of marine polychaete worms in the family Sabellidae. Common names include the Mediterranean fanworm, the feather duster worm, the European fan worm and the pencil worm.Branch, G.M.; Branch, M.L.; Griffiths, C.L.; Beckley, L.E. 2010. ''Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern Africa'' It is native to shallow waters in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. It has spread to various other parts of the world and is included on the Global Invasive Species Database. The species' name commemorates the 18th-century biologist Lazzaro Spallanzani. Description European fan worms grow to a total length of and are usually larger in deep water. They have stiff, sandy tubes formed from hardened mucus secreted by the worm which protrude from the sand, and a two-layered crown of feeding tentacles which can be retracted into the tube. One of the layers forms a distinct spiral. The colour of the tentacles is variable but they a ...
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Sabella Denudata
Sabella may refer to: * Sabella (surname), a name of Italian origin * ''Sabella'' (annelid), a genus of marine polychaete worms * Oh! Sabella ''La nonna Sabella'' (internationally released as ''Oh! Sabella'') is a 1957 Italian comedy film directed by Dino Risi. It is based on the novel of the same name written by Pasquale Festa Campanile. The film won the Golden Shell at the San Sebasti� ...