Argonemertes
Genus of ribbon worms
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Argonemertes is a genus of nemertean worms belonging to the family Prosorhochmidae. It may be transferred to the family Plectonemertidae. The name is often misspelled as "Argononemertes" (e.g.).
| Argonemertes | |
|---|---|
| Egg case of A. australiensis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Nemertea |
| Class: | Hoplonemertea |
| Order: | Monostilifera |
| Family: | Acteonemertidae |
| Genus: | Argonemertes Moore & Gibson, 1981 |
| Species | |
Species
- Argonemertes australiensis (Dendy, 1892)
- Argonemertes dendyi (Dakin, 1915)
- Argonemertes hillii (Hett, 1924)
- Argonemertes stocki (Moore, 1975)
All four species are terrestrial animals.[1]