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Did you know... that the acorn worm Balanoglossus gigas gives a strong
iodoform-like smell when handled, possibly to ward off predators?
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... that the hemichordate Balanoglossus gigas is the largest known acorn worm, measuring up to 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in) in length? Source: [1]
ALT1: ... that the acorn worm Balanoglossus gigas gives a strong iodoform-like smell when handled, possibly as a mechanism to ward off predators? Source: [2]