This small worm grows to a length of about 25 mm (1 in). The two palps are widely separated and the eversible pharynx bears a large tooth near the rim but behind the pharyngeal opening. On the dorsal … See more

S. prolifera is found in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, as well as the northwestern Atlantic, the Caribbean Sea … See more

S. prolifera is a "stolonate" worm and has an unusual life cycle. When the worm has reached a length of about forty segments, the posterior portion of the worm develops into a See more