Nemertean (Rhynchocoela)

A ribbon worm, probably Tubulanus sexlineatus, from kelp holdfast along the Pacific coast. Filmed in Invertebrate Zoology lab at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Nemertea
• nemertinea
• rhynchocoela
• Pacific
• kelp
• marine
• invertebrate
• zoology

[dianagproyecta07]

just saw a ribbon worm around 2 mts. (metric) last friday during a night dive was crazy to see its movement! thanks for sharing this!

[jjparasite]

Thanks! This little video has gotten an amazing amount of interest.  Congrats on the great dive!!

[jjparasite]

Thanks, folks! I have another nemertine video that's pretty spectacular but just haven't had the time to put it up. Actually, I do invert zoology also, thus the kelp holdfast. - jjparasite

[jjparasite]

No; this worm is not a parasite. Nemertine worms are free-living marine organisms. This one was living in a kelp holdfast from the Pacific Ocean.

[ringionaire]

Gosh no

[maarakailet1]

Nice! Fascinating critters.

[dianagproyecta07]

Thanks to you for taking the time and be patient enough to get this shots, I usually try to stay long enough to get all the action live but you know not everybody gets mesmerized by the same stuffs. I will be posted on your work. Thank you again!. ;)

[ZukaROBLOX]

Well, your name IS "jjparasite"...

[OddmusicNmore]

gross but cool

[LookingGlassProject]

is this a parasite? D: