Clamworm (with labels)
Title
Clamworm (with labels)
Subject
Annelida -- physiology
Dissection
Description
Seven photos of a clamworm in various stages of dissection with parts labeled.
Image 1: Clamworm - Dorsal View
Image 2: Clamworm - Ventral View
- parapodia
- anal cirri
- tentacles
- mouth
- somites (segments)
Image 3: Clamworm - Posterior View
- setae
- parapodium
- anal cirrus
Image 4: Clamworm - Ventral Anterior View
- palp
- mouth
- inferior peristomial cirri
Image 5: Clamworm - Dorsal Anterior View
- somites (segments)
- prostomium
- palp
- tentacles
- superior peristomial cirri
- inferior peristomial cirri
Image 6: Clamworm - Internal Features
- esophageal caecum
- nephridia
- septa
- esophagus
- pharynx
Image 7: Clamworm - Cross Section
- digestive tract
- dorsal longitudinal muscle
- ventral longitudinal muscle
- oblique muscles
- parapodium
- setae
Image 1: Clamworm - Dorsal View
Image 2: Clamworm - Ventral View
- parapodia
- anal cirri
- tentacles
- mouth
- somites (segments)
Image 3: Clamworm - Posterior View
- setae
- parapodium
- anal cirrus
Image 4: Clamworm - Ventral Anterior View
- palp
- mouth
- inferior peristomial cirri
Image 5: Clamworm - Dorsal Anterior View
- somites (segments)
- prostomium
- palp
- tentacles
- superior peristomial cirri
- inferior peristomial cirri
Image 6: Clamworm - Internal Features
- esophageal caecum
- nephridia
- septa
- esophagus
- pharynx
Image 7: Clamworm - Cross Section
- digestive tract
- dorsal longitudinal muscle
- ventral longitudinal muscle
- oblique muscles
- parapodium
- setae
Source
State University of New York at Buffalo. Department of Biological Sciences
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
Date
2005-09-29
Rights
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Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
Clamworm02D
Clamworm11D
Clamworm18D
Clamworm27D
Clamworm36D
Clamworm39D
Clamworm56D
Is Part Of
Evolutionary Biology Digital Dissection Collections. BIO-001
Citation
“Clamworm (with labels),” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed November 16, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/4207.






