Iris wormsMarsh, Somashekar, Zulauf, Von Ibsch, et al. 2024 (Lumbrineridae) are a family of polychaetes in the order Eunicida. Lumbrineridae live in oceans worldwide. They are mostly bottom-dwelling species but exist in habitats ranging from the deep sea to shallows.
Distribution and habitat Iris worms (Lumbrineridae) are distributed worldwideZibrowius et al., 1975 and are primarily found in the soft sediment of shallow intertidal waters, although they are sometimes found to live on rocky bottoms and in algal holdfasts. Lumbrineris flabellicola is considered unusual compared to other members of Lumbrineridae due to the way that its appearance grooves and membranous tubes in various ahermatypic corals.
The population biology of Lumbrineridae is unknown.
Diet A few observations suggest that iris worm diets include carnivory on various invertebrates and questionable herbivory.Jumars et al. 2015 Selective deposit feeding was described for Ninoe nigripesSanders,1962 and Lumbrineris cf. latreilli.Petch,1986
Genera
Genera: Abyssoninoe Orensanz, 1990 Aotearia Benham, 1927 Augeneria Monro, 1930 Cenogenus Chamberlin, 1919 Enonella Stimpson, 1853 Eranno Kinberg, 1865 Gallardoneris Carrera-Parra, 2006 Gesaneris Carrera-Parra, 2006 Helmutneris Carrera-Parra, 2006 Hilbigneris Carrera-Parra, 2006 Kuwaita Mohammad, 1973 Loboneris Carrera-Parra, 2006 Lumbricalus Frame, 1992 Lumbriconereis Grube, 1840 Lumbrinerides Orensanz, 1973 Lumbrineriopsis Orensanz, 1973 Lumbrineris Blainville, 1828 Lysarete Kinberg, 1865 Ninoe Kinberg, 1865 Ophiuricola Ludwig, 1905 Paraninoe Levenstein, 1977 Phiops Schram, 1979 Phoeniciarabella Bracchi & Alessandrello, 2005 Scoletoma Blainville, 1828 Sergioneris Carrera-Parra, 2006 Teruzzia Bracchi & Alessandrello, 2005 Unciniseta Bidenkap, 1907
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