1959 The Sea Shore - Lug-worm & Terebellid Worm with Commensal Scale-worm - Marine Biology Scientific Illustration - 5 x 8.25 in

These prints show the lug-worm (Arenicola marina) with its distinctive elongated, reddish body and visible setae resting on sand and a Terebellid Worm with its characteristic spiral structure and numerous white tentacles, accompanied by a smaller Commensal Scale-worm. Visit https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ForestHillArtsHouse?section_id=53848701 for more Sea Life prints. **Background** Sourced from The New Naturalist The Sea Shore by C.M. Yonge, Regius professor of zoology in the University of Glasgow, published 1959 by Readers Union Collins. D. P. Wilson was a pioneering underwater photographer who developed specialized techniques for capturing marine life in their natural environments, often working in challenging conditions to document these rarely-seen underwater worlds. Lug-worms are vital ecosystem engineers, processing up to 80 pounds of sand annually through their digestive systems, aerating beach sediments and recycling nutrients. **About Your Purchase:** - Your purchase is this ORIGINAL vintage photographic print. No modern reprints, reproductions, or copies. - Please note: This print is sold unmounted. **Condition:** Good. Consistent with age. **Returns & Shipping** - **Returns:** No-questions-asked within 14 days provided in the same condition as dispatched; buyer pays return shipping. - **Packaging:** All prints are securely packaged in a clear bag with a board-backed envelope, further reinforced with recycled cardboard. - Dispatched via Royal Mail Tracked 24/48 (and Royal Mail Tracked International) with: - UK delivery within 1-3 days - US/EU delivery within 5-12 days - Rest-of-world delivery within 7-21 days