Platynereis

Platynereis is a genus of marine annelid worms that belongs to the Nereididae, a family of errant polychaete worms.

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. 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.

Species

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

References

Polychaete genera

Phyllodocida