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Sea Mouse (Aphrodita aculeata). It is actually a segmented worm (!). It has grey-brown bristles on its back but iridescent blue/green/yellow 'fur' on its sides. Because it lives buried in muddy sand it is rarely seen, even on the seabed, other than when washed up dead or dying onto the beach.

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Sea Mouse (Aphrodita aculeata). It is actually a segmented worm (!). It has grey-brown bristles on its back but iridescent blue/green/yellow 'fur' on its sides. Because it lives buried in muddy sand it is rarely seen, even on the seabed, other than when washed up dead or dying onto the beach.

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18th Aug 2008

Subjects:
 Biology, Science

Key Stages:
 Foundation, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 4+

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Sea Mouse Aphrodita aculeata worm

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