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Longevity record for deep-sea invertebrate

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The growth rate of a marine tubeworm is tailored to different environments.

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Figure 1: Patch of vestimentiferan tubes stained with blue chitin stain.
Figure 2: Relation between growth rate and standardized tube length of Lamellibrachia sp. Stained individuals collected in 1995 (filled circles), 1997 (open circles) and 1998 (squares).

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