Neil McDaniel, Kanada
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Special thanks for the first photo of Pachycerianthus torrey to Neil McDaniel.
The cylinder rose Pachycerianthus torreyi is found only from the west coast of the USA, from Canada to California.
The species name "torreyi," was given in honor of Dr. H. B. Torrey, one of the earliest scientists working on the taxonomy of cylinder roses in California.
This cylinder rose prefers muddy soils or soils with mixed gravel and mud, including brackish water areas.
The length of Cylinder Rose given above is from the first description of the species in the stunned state.
Coloration of Cylinder Rose:
The body column is reddish-brown, darkest just below the oral disc.
The marginal tentacles of the Cylinder Rose are brownish (becoming light pink toward the tips in one specimen), and the mouth tentacles are darker, with purple coloration.
The cylinder rose has a strong cnidarian power, which is used to capture suitably sized prey.
Similar species: Pachycerianthus fimbriatus McMurrich, 1910 from Indonesia.
The cylinder rose Pachycerianthus torreyi is found only from the west coast of the USA, from Canada to California.
The species name "torreyi," was given in honor of Dr. H. B. Torrey, one of the earliest scientists working on the taxonomy of cylinder roses in California.
This cylinder rose prefers muddy soils or soils with mixed gravel and mud, including brackish water areas.
The length of Cylinder Rose given above is from the first description of the species in the stunned state.
Coloration of Cylinder Rose:
The body column is reddish-brown, darkest just below the oral disc.
The marginal tentacles of the Cylinder Rose are brownish (becoming light pink toward the tips in one specimen), and the mouth tentacles are darker, with purple coloration.
The cylinder rose has a strong cnidarian power, which is used to capture suitably sized prey.
Similar species: Pachycerianthus fimbriatus McMurrich, 1910 from Indonesia.
