Feather Duster Moth
Agriphila sp.
Family: Crambid Snout Moths (Crambidae) ...
The feather duster hides its body in a tube that it builds between rocks or in crevices on coral or in the sand of the seafloor. When it feels threatened, it will pull its tentacles into the tube in a split second.
Magnificent Feather Duster Sabellastarte magnifica
The only part of this worm that is normally visible is a beautiful fan of feathery tentacles.
Slime Feather Duster Myxicola infundibulum
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feather duster (Sabella penicillus)
feather star (Himerometra palmata)
finger coral (Sinularia sp.)
finger coral (Montipora digitata)
fire shrimp (Lysmata debelius)
flame scallop (Lima scabra)
flamingo tongue (Cyphoma gibbosum) ...
Northern Feather Duster Worm
Description: Found in tough, white tube. Green and purple tentacles used for feeding and gas exchange found at anterior end.
Range: Alaska to Central California ...
They are also killed for their feathers which are used in feather dusters to be sold mainly in Japan and the USA.
There are illustrations in HBW, Volume 1, Pages 84 to 89.
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Rheas have many uses in South America. Feathers are used for feather dusters, skins are used for cloaks or leather, and their meat is a staple to many people.[3]
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It eats small feather duster worms and other tiny animals that inhabit the coral reef..
Adaptations
The Arrow Crab is a nocturnal creature, meaning that it does most of its daily responsibilities at night time.
The Ostrich is farmed around the world, particularly for its feathers, which are decorative and are also used as feather dusters. Its skin is used for leather products and its meat is marketed commercially.
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Usefulness to Humans
Ostriches are farmed for their meat, feathers and skin. The feathers are used to make feather dusters or as decorations or additions to clothing. The skin makes a strong leather.
to produce a wide range of color and feather mutations, such as yellow, blue, white, violet, olive, albino and lutino (yellow), clearwing and spangled. Feather mutations can produce crests or overly long shaggy feathers known as "feather dusters".
The sea mouse, the clam worm, and the feather duster worm belong to the latter group. The shipworm is a type of clam. The larvae of many insects are popularly called worms.
 See also: Worm, Ostrich, Ratite, Diver, Elephant
  
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