APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

A-P-H-O-T-O Wildlife Stock Image Library
Oerstedia dorsalis (Abildgaard, 1806) - A Nemertean / Ribbon worm (form three)
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Nemertean / Ribbon worm
Oerstedia dorsalis
- dorsal view 1

Nemertean / Ribbon worm
Oerstedia dorsalis
- lateral view 1

Nemertean / Ribbon worm
Oerstedia dorsalis
- ventral view 1

Above, almost black specimen, was found in a sample of the non-native red algae, Pikea californica, collected outside Newlyn Harbour, Newlyn, Cornwall. 06.03.15.

Nemertean / Ribbon worm
Oerstedia dorsalis
- dorsal view 2

Nemertean / Ribbon worm
Oerstedia dorsalis
- lateral view 2

Nemertean / Ribbon worm
Oerstedia dorsalis
- ventral view 2

Above, a dark brown specimen, was found in a sample of algae taken from the lowershore of Albert Reef, Penzance, Cornwall. 24.03.15.

Oerstedia dorsalis Nemertean Ribbon worm Marine Images
The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help
people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.