What is Nemertea?
Q: What is Nemertea?
A: Nemertea is a phylum of invertebrate animals also known as ribbon worms or proboscis worms.
Q: How many species are in Nemertea?
A: There are around 1,400 species of Nemertea.
Q: Where do most species of Nemertea live?
A: Most species of Nemertea are marine, with a few living in fresh water and a small number of terrestrial forms.
Q: What is an alternative name for Nemertea?
A: An alternative name for Nemertea is Nemertini or Nemertinea.
Q: What is Rhynchocoela?
A: Rhynchocoela is a name for Nemertea used primarily in North America but gradually abandoned since the 1980s.
Q: In what types of habitats do Nemertea live?
A: Nemertea live in all marine habitats, and throughout the world's oceans.
Q: What are some other names for Nemertea?
A: Other names for Nemertea include ribbon worms or proboscis worms.
