The Bootlace Worm, <i>Lineus longissimus</i> (IMAGE)

Uppsala University

The Bootlace Worm, <i>Lineus longissimus</i>

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The bootlace worm, Lineus Longissimus, can reach 55 meters, which can be up to 55 meters long, produces neurotoxins that can kill both crabs and cockroaches. The toxins could be used for example in agricultural insecticides.

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Photo Erik Jacobsson

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