Argonemertes australiensis

Argonemertes australiensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Nemertea
Class: Hoplonemertea
Order: Monostilifera
Family: Acteonemertidae
Genus: Argonemertes
Species:
A. australiensis
Binomial name
Argonemertes australiensis
(Dendy, 1892)
Synonyms[1]
  • Geonemertes australiensis Dendy, 1892

Argonemertes australiensis is a species of nemertean living in Australia.

Description

It is yellow but color can be orange or brown, sometimes even creamy white.[2]

The species is dioecious.[2]

Males are 10–60 mm (0.39–2.36 in) long and 2.5 mm wide. Females are 12–84 mm (0.47–3.31 in) long and slightly wider when it is gravid.[2]

Distribution

A. australiensis can be found in Victoria, New South Wales, and Tasmania.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Gibson R (ed.). "Argonemertes australiensis (Dendy, 1892)". World Nemertea Database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "new ser. v. 4 (1892) - Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria". 1892.