Nemertea (phylum)
- Scope note
- Phylum of approximately 900 known species representing the simplest animals to possess a circulatory system and a gut with a separate mouth and anus. The body is usually long and slender and is often extended greatly during movement. Most are marine free-living forms, but there are also a few parasites and some that live in freshwater or on land.
- Date of creation: 29-Apr-2024
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024 
