Double Ended Worm

[CyberHeart]

Found this large worm in a pond water sample. It appears to have two ends, a head with 8-10 legs behind it and a tail that has retractable organs with cilia on them. The head appears to have a mouth and take in food, while the cilia on the tail appear to move and draw in water. Any idea what this might be?

Entire worm, 40x
https://photos.app.goo.gl/nxHKYf5A8yR41BCY8

Entire worm, 100x
https://photos.app.goo.gl/FZ6bbf9yZBb9deVA6

Close up of tail, 100x
https://photos.app.goo.gl/XNiUpG6mLschYrUu8

[75RR]

Interesting catch!

Probably the bristle worm Oligochaeta - Naididae - Dero.sp

Perhaps even Dero obtusa

http://www.micrographia.com/specbiol/he ... ig0100.htm

[CyberHeart]

Thanks, I believe you're rights, its some type of worm in the Dero genus. I also appreciate the link, it looks like a good resource for some basic identification.