nemertida (Meaning)
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nemertida (n. pl.)
Nemertina.
Synonyms & Antonyms of nemertida
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nemertida Sentence Examples
- Nemertea, commonly known as ribbon worms or nemerteans, are a phylum of predatory marine invertebrates that belong to the group of worms.
- Nemerteans are characterized by their long, unsegmented bodies and a retractable proboscis used for capturing prey.
- The nervous system of nemerteans is relatively complex, with a brain and a pair of lateral nerve cords.
- Nemertea have a unique excretory system consisting of a pair of ciliated nephridia.
- The largest species of nemertean, Lineus longissimus, can grow up to 30 meters in length.
- Nemertea are carnivores that feed primarily on polychaetes, mollusks, and crustaceans.
- Some species of nemerteans are known to have toxic secretions that deter predators.
- Nemerteans have a complex life cycle that involves a planktonic larval stage and a benthic adult stage.
- Nemertea are found in a wide range of marine habitats, from the intertidal zone to the deep sea.
- Nemerteans are an important part of marine ecosystems, contributing to the breakdown of organic matter and the cycling of nutrients.
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Nemertina.
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Nemertea, commonly known as ribbon worms or nemerteans, are a phylum of predatory marine invertebrates that belong to the group of worms.
Nemerteans are characterized by their long, unsegmented bodies and a retractable proboscis used for capturing prey.
The nervous system of nemerteans is relatively complex, with a brain and a pair of lateral nerve cords.
Nemertea have a unique excretory system consisting of a pair of ciliated nephridia.
