Proboscis or Ribbon Worms (Nemertea)


Proboscis or Ribbon Worms (Nemertea)

Announcements

There are currently no announcements.

Discussion

laryanlaryan wrote:
22 Feb 2022
Great - thank you!

Argonemertes hillii
turb wrote:
22 Feb 2022
Your specimen is Argonemertes hilli, a terrestrial nemertean. The orange organ that was protruded is its proboscis. The species range extends from around central NSW into SE Queensland.

Argonemertes hillii
turb wrote:
31 Jul 2021
The rounded head end immediately suggests a nemertean, and on enlarging the image the patches of multiple eyes can be seen. When it comes to colour and pattern, the species is quite variable. The pinkish-brown colouration seen here is normal. If gently provoked, the nemertean may rapidly evert its long white proboscis which, when attached to the substratum, pulls the body to it - an escape reaction.

Argonemertes australiensis
turb wrote:
30 Mar 2021
The specimen is Hill's nemertean Argonemertes hillii. It has been recorded in the ACT, in northern NSW and SE Queensland.

Argonemertes hillii
831,538 sightings of 22,895 species from 14,405 members
CCA 3.0 | privacy
NatureMapr is developed by at3am IT Pty Ltd and is proudly Australian made