Leucocephalonemertes Explained

Leucocephalonemertes is a monotypic genus of ribbon worms belonging to the family Lineidae. The only species is Leucocephalonemertes aurantiaca.[1]

Etymology

The genus name, Leucocephalonemertes, comes from the Greek leucos, meaning white, kephalos, meaning head, and Nemertes, from which the phylum name (Nemertea) is also derived.[2]

The species epithet, aurantiaca, comes from the modern Latin aurantium, meaning orange.

Distribution

The species is found in Western Europe; specifically, it has been recorded from the UK, Norway, Italy, France, and Cabrera, Spain.

Description

The worms typically grow from NaNcm (-2,147,483,648inches) long, and NaNcm (-2,147,483,648inches) across.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leucocephalonemertes Cantell, 1996 . www.gbif.org . 7 November 2021 . en.
  2. Web site: Leucocephalonemertes aurantiaca DORIS . 2023-09-30 . doris.ffessm.fr.