Translated from the marine biologists of Stichting ANEMOON in the Netherlands:
Among Dutch coastal waters, the Oosterschelde is a special place. The diversity of habitats and species is very high, and the area is therefore very popular with scuba divers. During sampling near Yerseke Marco Faasse, marine biologist at the research center eCOAST, found tubeworms which were difficult to recognize. Not surprising, because further investigation revealed that the animal was unknown to science and should be described as a new species. The worm was named Bispira polyomma. Giangrande & Faasse, 2012. … The species has been described for the first time in the scientific journal Aquatic Invasions (Volume 7, online publ.: 08.02.2012).
