Giant tubeworm

Scientific name: Riftia pachyptila

Officially approvedEntity code: ENT-0138

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Adult Riftia pachyptila lack a digestive tract.

Evidence: SRC-DSC-8970C80BBBStatement code: CLM-ENT0138-DSC-01

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1Deep-sea Tubeworms Get Versatile ‘Inside’ HelpSRC-DSC-8970C80BBB

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According to the report, the red, feather-like plumes function as gills, taking up oxygen from seawater and hydrogen sulfide from vent fluids.

Evidence: SRC-DSC-8970C80BBBStatement code: CLM-ENT0138-DSC-05

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In NAKTASHIF worlds:Marine and coastal habitats

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1Deep-sea Tubeworms Get Versatile ‘Inside’ HelpSRC-DSC-8970C80BBB
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Approved version OWNER-REVIEW-20261107T095838300 · last approved 7 November 2026

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