Balanoglossus clavigerous was named by Delle Chiaje in 1829. The term balsnos means an"acorn"(fruit of oak) also called as acorn worm.The local fisher-men call Baianoglossus by the name " ox tongue".having the shape of its proboscis, collar and genital wings bearing a close resemblance to an tongue, hence the common name "tongue worm".
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