Creatures of the Underwater Caves
Pelagomacellicephala iliffei
Discovered: 1985
Location: Caicos Islands
Size: 5-9 mm
This segmented worm was first sighted in a deep tidal pool within a
blue hole. The species was named for biologist Tom Iliffe, who has
found more than 300 new invertebrate species in blue holes. These
animals represent three new orders, nine new families, and 55 new
genera. Given that blue holes are still relatively unexplored, many
other animals unknown to science likely lurk in their depths.