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Peinaleopolynoe
''Peinaleopolynoe ''is a genus belonging to the family Polynoidae (scale worms). Members of this genus generally live in nutrient-rich environments in the deep sea, such as whale fall, which is the reason for their name (Greek language, Greek plural , ; "famished"). Description Species in this genus are short segmented scale worms with 21 segments. They are covered in large, overlapping, kidney-shaped plates (Elytron (Annelida), elytra). The bristles (chaetae) on both sides can be seen from above, as they are not covered by the plates. They do not have any eyes. The four species discovered in 2020 were described as 'glitter worms' due to their shiny and colorful bristles and plates. One of the species, ''P. elvisi'', was named after Elvis Presley, as the shimmering plates reminded the researchers of the sequins on his jumpsuit. Species The genus contains 6 recognized species as of June 2020. * ''Peinaleopolynoe sillardi, P. sillardi'' (Desbruyères & Laubier, 1988) * ''P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peinaleopolynoe Sillardi
''Peinaleopolynoe ''is a genus belonging to the family Polynoidae (scale worms). Members of this genus generally live in nutrient-rich environments in the deep sea, such as whale fall, which is the reason for their name (Greek language, Greek plural , ; "famished"). Description Species in this genus are short segmented scale worms with 21 segments. They are covered in large, overlapping, kidney-shaped plates (Elytron (Annelida), elytra). The bristles (chaetae) on both sides can be seen from above, as they are not covered by the plates. They do not have any eyes. The four species discovered in 2020 were described as 'glitter worms' due to their shiny and colorful bristles and plates. One of the species, ''P. elvisi'', was named after Elvis Presley, as the shimmering plates reminded the researchers of the sequins on his jumpsuit. Species The genus contains 6 recognized species as of June 2020. * ''Peinaleopolynoe sillardi, P. sillardi'' (Desbruyères & Laubier, 1988) * ''P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peinaleopolynoe Santacatalina
''Peinaleopolynoe ''is a genus belonging to the family Polynoidae (scale worms). Members of this genus generally live in nutrient-rich environments in the deep sea, such as whale fall, which is the reason for their name ( Greek plural , ; "famished"). Description Species in this genus are short segmented scale worms with 21 segments. They are covered in large, overlapping, kidney-shaped plates ( elytra). The bristles ( chaetae) on both sides can be seen from above, as they are not covered by the plates. They do not have any eyes. The four species discovered in 2020 were described as 'glitter worms' due to their shiny and colorful bristles and plates. One of the species, ''P. elvisi'', was named after Elvis Presley, as the shimmering plates reminded the researchers of the sequins on his jumpsuit. Species The genus contains 6 recognized species as of June 2020. * '' P. sillardi'' (Desbruyères & Laubier, 1988) * '' P. santacatalina'' (Pettibone, 1993) * '' P. orphanae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peinaleopolynoe Goffrediae
''Peinaleopolynoe ''is a genus belonging to the family Polynoidae (scale worms). Members of this genus generally live in nutrient-rich environments in the deep sea, such as whale fall, which is the reason for their name ( Greek plural , ; "famished"). Description Species in this genus are short segmented scale worms with 21 segments. They are covered in large, overlapping, kidney-shaped plates ( elytra). The bristles ( chaetae) on both sides can be seen from above, as they are not covered by the plates. They do not have any eyes. The four species discovered in 2020 were described as 'glitter worms' due to their shiny and colorful bristles and plates. One of the species, ''P. elvisi'', was named after Elvis Presley, as the shimmering plates reminded the researchers of the sequins on his jumpsuit. Species The genus contains 6 recognized species as of June 2020. * '' P. sillardi'' (Desbruyères & Laubier, 1988) * '' P. santacatalina'' (Pettibone, 1993) * '' P. orphanae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peinaleopolynoe Mineoi
''Peinaleopolynoe ''is a genus belonging to the family Polynoidae (scale worms). Members of this genus generally live in nutrient-rich environments in the deep sea, such as whale fall, which is the reason for their name ( Greek plural , ; "famished"). Description Species in this genus are short segmented scale worms with 21 segments. They are covered in large, overlapping, kidney-shaped plates ( elytra). The bristles ( chaetae) on both sides can be seen from above, as they are not covered by the plates. They do not have any eyes. The four species discovered in 2020 were described as 'glitter worms' due to their shiny and colorful bristles and plates. One of the species, ''P. elvisi'', was named after Elvis Presley, as the shimmering plates reminded the researchers of the sequins on his jumpsuit. Species The genus contains 6 recognized species as of June 2020. * '' P. sillardi'' (Desbruyères & Laubier, 1988) * '' P. santacatalina'' (Pettibone, 1993) * '' P. orphanae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peinaleopolynoe Orphanae
''Peinaleopolynoe orphanae'' (elvis worm) is a species of Polynoidae discovered by Hatch, Liew, Hourdez & Rouse, 2020. The specimen was discovered alongside several others of the same genus (Peinaleopolynoe ''Peinaleopolynoe ''is a genus belonging to the family Polynoidae (scale worms). Members of this genus generally live in nutrient-rich environments in the deep sea, such as whale fall, which is the reason for their name (Greek language, Greek pl ...). It was named for geobiologist Victoria Orphan. In 2021, the World Register of Marine Species named it as one of the ten remarkable new marine species of 2020.https://lifewatch.be/en/2021.03.19-WoRMS-LifeWatch-press-release References Phyllodocida Animals described in 2020 {{Annelid-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elvis Worms
Elvis worms are a group of four species - ''P. goffrediae'', ''P. mineoi'', '' P. orphanae'', and ''P. elvisi'' discovered in 2020 with lavender, blue, orange and exoskeleton resembling Elvis Presley jumpsuits. Each species belongs to the genus ''Peinaleopolynoe ''Peinaleopolynoe ''is a genus belonging to the family Polynoidae (scale worms). Members of this genus generally live in nutrient-rich environments in the deep sea, such as whale fall, which is the reason for their name (Greek language, Greek pl ...''. They are members of the Polynoidae (scale worms) family that tend to be found in nutrient-rich areas of the deep sea. References Errantia Animals described in 2020 Elvis Presley {{Annelid-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |