Pararosa vigarae belongs to the phylum Nemertea, a group of ribbon-like marine worms known for ambush hunting and for producing chemical toxins that paralyze prey. But this species stands out for ...

A survey of Oman's marine waters has revealed over 100 species of ribbon worms (Nemertea), marking the first systematic study of these marine predators in Arabian waters. The research, conducted ...

This mixed method opens perspectives for studying other cryptic species. Like all Nemertea, this worm uses venom to capture its prey. The toxins employed remain poorly understood, but their study ...

To learn more, mental_floss spoke to biologist Sebastian Kvist, associate curator of invertebrates at the Royal Ontario Museum, where he specializes in Nemertea, the phylum of ribbon worms this ...

The phylum Nemertea, commonly known as ribbon worms, has long presented taxonomic challenges due to their morphological similarities and cryptic diversity. Recent advances in molecular ...

This mixed method opens perspectives for studying other cryptic species. Like all Nemertea, this worm uses venom to capture its prey. The toxins employed remain poorly understood, but their study ...

The thing that blows its nose for something to eat is a nemertea, also known as a ribbon worm. It is an animal that literally blows its nose out of its body. It explosively ejects it proboscis in ...

A survey of Oman's marine waters has revealed over 100 species of ribbon worms (Nemertea), marking the first systematic study of these marine predators in Arabian waters. The research, conducted by ...

Novel catalyst cleaves carbon–fluorine bonds to break down 'forever chemicals' PFAS are, in many ways, remarkable molecules. Even a thin layer can repel water, oil, and dirt. They are also ...

Among the tens of thousands of ant species, incredible "intelligent" behaviors like crop culture, animal husbandry, surgery, "piracy," social distancing, and complex architecture have evolved ...

The links below provide up to date information on the current taxonomy of the kingdom Animalia. Since the current displays in the Zoology Museum were installed in the late 1980s there have been many ...