Vanadis (annelid) explained

Vanadis is a genus of polychaetes belonging to the family Phyllodocidae.^[1]

The genus has cosmopolitan distribution. It is notable for representing a fourth phylum to have evolved high-resolution vision, namely eyes able to focus on and interact with specific objects against the background.^[2]

Species:

• Vanadis antarctica
• Vanadis brevirostris
• Vanadis crystallina
• Vanadis formosa
• Vanadis longissima
• Vanadis macrophthalma
• Vanadis melanophthalmus
• Vanadis minuta
• Vanadis nans
• Vanadis studeri
• Vanadis tagensis
• Vanadis violacea

Notes and References

1. Web site: Vanadis Claparède, 1870 . www.gbif.org . 9 October 2021 . en.
2. Bok . Michael J. . Macali . Armando . Garm . Anders . April 2024 . High-resolution vision in pelagic polychaetes . Current Biology . en . 34 . 7 . R269–R270 . 10.1016/j.cub.2024.02.055. 38593767 . free .