There are about 1,350 known ribbon worm species, but scientists estimate this is only about 10% of what's really out there. A new study emphasizes this point emphasized with the discovery of over ...

In the YouTube era, even slimy green deep sea ribbon worms get their fifteen minutes of fame. But in the case of this particularly long, wretch-inducing specimen recently caught by a fisherman in ...

This new research focused on dozens of species of ribbon worms, which are known to have regeneration abilities, to see just how far that ability can be stretched.

Some ribbon worms will also harpoon their prey using a sharp, piercing stylet shaped like a railroad spike. “It’s amazing to see,” Sanford added. There are about 1,300 ribbon worms described ...

Ribbon worms (Nemertea) are a group of slender, slimy creatures that mostly live in the ocean, but some are found in freshwater and terrestrial environments. They’re usually only a few millimetres ...

A worm of the phylum Nemertea. In the study, researchers compiled data on 35 species of ribbon worms in this phylum, snipping heads and tails from individuals in 22 species.

The Nemerta, also known as a "ribbon worm," is secreting its proboscis in an attempt to see if it can feed upon the hand. Proboscis are elongated appendages that invertebrates use to attach and ...

Most ribbon worms average about seven inches long, though it's rumored that at least one specimen measured up to 177 feet. YouTube A student from NCSU explains in a study how the ribbon worm ...

Most of us are familiar with the segmented worms we see on sidewalks after a rain, in compost piles, or at the end of a fishhook. But there are other worms out there, and they get a lot bigger ...

As a second line of defense, many ribbon worms are poisonous and taste bad. Several species contain tetrodotoxin, the infamous pufferfish venom that can induce paralysis and death by asphyxia.

For some worm species, decapitation is no big deal — they just grow a new head. But far from this superpower being an ancient skill, a recent study suggests that this ability is a relatively ...