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Sludge worm (Tubifex sp). 40x magnification. Brightfield.
Sludge worms are segmented worms found in freshwater habitats. These worm sare often red because tey have lots of hemoglobin in their bodies, the same molecules humans have in their red lod cells to deliver oxygen to body tissues. By concentrating hemoglobin in some of their tissues, Tubifex worms can take in oxygen molecules efficiently, allowing them to survive in oxygen-limited environments.