In late December 2023, a video was circulated on Reddit, alleging "the ribbon worm, one of the most outlandish creatures we've ever discovered, spits a living, tree-like proboscis to hunt it's prey." ...

A new study documents the discovery of over 100 ribbon worm species off the coast of Oman, most of which are new to science. With gruesome methods of devouring their prey, ribbon worms can take ...

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 ...

A new marine ribbon worm, nicknamed the accordion worm, was found by divers off Galicia, Spain. Known for its shrinking ability, it’s a venomous predator.

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.

A new ribbon worm species, Pararosa vigarae, was discovered off northwest Spain. This nemertean, 110–250 mm long, contracts to one-fifth its size and forms ring-like folds.

Researchers recently found over 100 species of ribbon worm, most of which are new to science, off of the coast of Oman. Most are smaller than a toothpick, though some can grow longer than a blue ...

A new marine ribbon worm, nicknamed the accordion worm, was found by divers off Galicia, Spain. Known for its shrinking ability, it’s a venomous predator.

A new marine ribbon worm, nicknamed the accordion worm, was found by divers off Galicia, Spain. Known for its shrinking ability, it’s a venomous predator.

A new marine ribbon worm, nicknamed the accordion worm, was found by divers off Galicia, Spain. Known for its shrinking ability, it’s a venomous predator.