Five-lined Ribbon Worm (species: Baseodiscus quinquelineatus) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
Baseodiscus quinquelineatus
Five-lined Ribbon Worm


©Tania Macari: Baseodiscus quinquelineatus about 80 cm long near Horseshoe Reef, Lizard Island.
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Nemertea
Class Nemertinea
Order Heteronemertea
Family Valenciniidae
Genus Baseodiscus
Species Baseodiscus quinquelineatus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 100 cm (length according to Edgar, 2019)

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Edgar, G. (2019). Tropical Marine Life of Australia New Holland Publishers, London.