Ribbon Worms

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

[taxonomy:binomial=Prosorhochmus americanus] [taxonomy:phylum=Nemertea] [taxonomy:order=Hoplonemertea] [taxonomy:family=Prosorhochmidae] [taxonomy:binomial=Corophium cf. insidiosum] [taxonomy:phylum=Arthropoda] [taxonomy:suborder=Gammaridea] Video recorded and edited by SA Caplins

1. De “zee-draadworm” (Gordius marinus), later herkend door van Benthem Jutting (1970) als vermoedelijk een snoerworm (Micrura sp.). 2. De “zee-slak” (Mollusca marina), later herkend door van Benthem Jutting (1970) als een platworm (Plagiostomum vittatum). 3. De “zee-luis” (Monoculus marinus), later herkend door van Benthem Jutting (1970) als de larve van een eendenmossel (Lepas anatifera). 4 – 5. De “zee-kwal” (Medusa marina), later herkend door van Benthem Jutting (1970) als de zeevonk (Noctiluca miliaris, synoniem van Noctiluca scintillans). 6. Een “noch weinig bekend zee-diertje”, later herkend door van Benthem Jutting (1970) als een platwormsoort (vermoedelijk orde Acoela).

Sechelt Inlet, British Columbia.

whole specimen found in Pouldohan, sandy flat

Young specimens are very pale, larger/older specimens can be quite orange, brownish, or even chocolate brown.

Los Escullos, Andalusia, Spain

Nygard, Troms Fylke, Norway

Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Drobak, Akershus Fylke, Norway

Striped small specimen

Tromso, Troms Fylke, Norway

Head with quite few eyes. Other specimens can have obvious eyes in rows on the heads lighter margins. L ruber and L viridis - I dont know if these are two spp or just one. Sequences give mixed messages.

Insuela, Galicia, Spain

Ceuta, Ceuta Province, Spain

App 3 cm long. Characteristic furrows and ridge on head.

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Head with cerebral ganglia, ventral view, mouth obvious.