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In 2008, WoRMS stated that it hoped to have an up-to-date record of all marine species completed by 2010, the year in which the Census of Marine Life was completed. [4] As of February 2018, WoRMS contained listings for 480,931 marine species names (including synonyms) of which 247,000 are valid marine species (98% checked).
The World Register of Marine Species includes these genera in the family: [1]. Americonuphis Fauchald, 1973; Anchinothria Paxton, 1986; Aponuphis Kucheruk, 1978; Australonuphis Paxton, 1986
Osedax frankpressi is a species of bathypelagic polychaete worm that lives on the seabed and sustains itself on the bones of dead whales. It can be found in the East North Pacific Ocean. [2] The specific epithet is named in honor of Frank Press "for his distinguished service to science". [1]: 670
SeaLifeBase is a global online database of information about marine life.It aims to provide key information on the taxonomy, distribution and ecology of all marine species in the world apart from finfish. [1]
Sabellariidae is a family of marine polychaete worms in the suborder Sabellida. The worms live in tubes made of sand and are filter ... U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Marine worms are known to inhabit many different environments, having been found in both fresh and saltwater habitats globally. [citation needed] Some marine worms are tube worms, of which the giant tube worm lives in waters near underwater volcanoes and can withstand temperatures up to 90 °C (194 °F). They share this space with fellow ...
Osedax is a genus of deep-sea siboglinid polychaetes, commonly called boneworms, zombie worms, or bone-eating worms. Osedax is Latin for "bone-eater". The name alludes to how the worms bore into the bones of whale carcasses to reach enclosed lipids, on which they rely for sustenance. They utilize specialized root tissues for bone-boring.
Nereididae (formerly spelled Nereidae) are a family of polychaete worms. It contains about 500 – mostly marine – species grouped into 42 genera. It contains about 500 – mostly marine – species grouped into 42 genera.