Key to common families of worms in Spencer Creek

3a) Short (generally <10mm in length), pale, typically comma- shaped worms. Eyes or a
proboscis may be present. Dorsal chaete bundles may be absent from segments 2, 3, 4 or 5.
NAIDIDAE




3b) Long (generally >10 mm in length), thin, brownish- coloured worms. Eyes and
proboscis absent. Dorsal shaete bundles always start on segment 2. Gills may be present
along tail segments. Very common family. TUBIFICIDAE




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