Recent molecular phylogenetic analysis has shown that the marine animals known as peanut worms are not a separate phylum, but are definitely part of the family of annelids, also known as segmented ...

The demand for rare raw materials, such as cobalt, is fueling the exploration of the deep-sea floor for mining. Commercial deep-sea mining is currently prohibited in areas beyond national jurisdiction ...

Polychaete annelids represent one of the most diverse and ecologically significant groups of marine worms, inhabiting intertidal sands, deep-sea trenches and every habitat in between. Their remarkable ...

It may be doubted if there are any other animals which have played such an important part in the history of the world as ...

Excavations by a University of Kansas paleontologist working in a treasure trove of fossils called the "Spence Shale Lagerstätte" have revealed an ancient sea worm unknown to science until now. The ...

Ophryotrocha comprises a diverse genus of small, predominantly marine annelids within the family Dorvilleidae. Phylogenetic systematics in this group integrates detailed morphological examination of ...