These tube worms are the size of pins and were found at the base of the orange sponge that was collected on piece of basalt

These tube worms are the size of pins and were found at the base of the orange sponge that was collected on a very dense and heavy piece of basalt. Image courtesy of S. Bernhardt, NOAA FGBNMS.

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