Platynereis Explained
Platynereis is a genus of marine annelid worms that belongs to the Nereididae, a family of errant polychaete worms.[1] [2]
The species Platynereis dumerilii is used in development biology to study development (embryogenesis), in particular because their embryos are largely transparent, and thus easy to follow.[3] Apical organs such as this one are photosensitive which is a key component in their formation. They also have a common ancestor with cnidarians and bilaterians.[4]
Species[5]
- Platynereis abnormis
- Platynereis antipoda
- Platynereis arafurensis
- Platynereis australis
- Platynereis bengalensis
- Platynereis bicanaliculata
- Platynereis calodonta
- Platynereis cebuensis
- Platynereis coccinea
- Platynereis cristatus
- Platynereis dumerilii
- Platynereis festiva
- Platynereis fuscorubida
- Platynereis hugonis
- Platynereis hutchingsae
- Platynereis insolita
- Platynereis karaka
- Platynereis kau
- Platynereis magalhaensis
- Platynereis mahanga
- Platynereis massiliensis
- Platynereis megalops
- Platynereis mucronata
- Platynereis nadiae
- Platynereis pallida
- Platynereis patagonica
- Platynereis polyscalma
- Platynereis pulchella
- Platynereis sinica
- Platynereis tongatabuensis
- Platynereis uniseris
Notes and References
- Kinberg1865 . J. G. H. . Annulata nova. [Continuatio.] ]. 1865 . 22 . 2 . 167–179 . Öfversigt af Königlich Vetenskapsakademiens förhandlingar, Stockholm. 6 August 2018 . la.
- Read . G. . Fauchald . K. . World Polychaeta database. Platynereis Kinberg, 1865. . World Register of Marine Species . 6 August 2018 . en.
- Fischer . A. H. . Henrich . T. . Arendt . D. . The normal development of Platynereis dumerilii (Nereididae, Annelida) . 10.1186/1742-9994-7-31 . Frontiers in Zoology . 7 . 31 . 2010 . 21192805. 3027123 . free .
- 24 January 2014. BMC Biology. 10.1186/1741-7007-12-7. Marlow. Heather. Tosches. Maria Antonietta. Tomer. Raju. Steinmetz. Patrick R.. Lauri. Antonella. Larsson. Tomas. Arendt. Detlev. 12. 7. 24476105. 3939940. 8733857 . free .
- Web site: Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2011 Annual Checklist.. Bisby F.A.. Roskov Y.R.. Orrell T.M.. Nicolson D.. Paglinawan L.E.. Bailly N.. Kirk P.M.. Bourgoin T.. Baillargeon G.. Ouvrard D. (red.). 2011. Species 2000: Reading, UK.. 24 September 2012.
