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Quasitetrastemma nigrifrons Coe, 1904
White-lined Ribbon Worm
Family: Tetrastemmatidae

Distribution of Quasitetrastemma nigrifrons in British Columbia in British Columbia

Introduction

This ribbon worm is orange with white longitudinal stripes. It reaches 75 cm long. Common in Sechelt Inlet. Usually found coiled up in a tight ball.

Note Author: Neil McDaniel

Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Unlisted	Unlisted	Unlisted	Unlisted

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Tetrastemma nigrifrons (Coe, 1904)

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