Neue Untersuchungen über die Wohnröhren-Bauweise von Lanice conchilega (Polychaeta, Sedentaria)

Abstract

According to references in paleontological literature, the tubicolous polychaete Lanice conchilegaPallas arranges its burrows in a direction corresponding to the water current. The fan-shaped branches of the small tree-like upper end of the tube, which extends over the surface of the ground, lie transverse to the main direction of the water current. This fact is verified by aquarium experiments. The new investigations expand our knowledge on feeding habits of Lanice conchilega and the mode of tube-building hitherto described neither adequately nor correctly. © 1969 Biologischen Anstalt Helgoland.