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Chaetopterus variopedatus, Parchment worm

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Phil Garner / Alamy Stock Photo

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M9WC8H

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34.5 MB (1.1 MB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

4234 x 2848 px | 35.8 x 24.1 cm | 14.1 x 9.5 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

16 February 2013

Location:

Redondo Beach, CA, USA

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Chaetopterus variopedatus, Parchment worm

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