Prosorhochmus claparedii Keferstein, 1862
(a smiling worm)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesProsorhochmus claparedii (a smiling worm)
FamilyPROSORHOCHMIDAE (smiling worms)
SuborderEUMONOSTILIFERA (a suborder of ribbon worm (Nemerteans))
OrderMONOSTILIFERA (a suborder of ribbon worms)
SubclassHOPLONEMERTEA (an order of ribbon worms)
ClassENOPLA (a class of ribbon worms)
PhylumNEMERTEA (proboscis worms, ribbon worms)
SuperphylumLOPHOTROCHOZOA (molluscs and relatives)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Prosorhochmus claparedii (a smiling worm) :
1: Prosorhochmus claparedii (a smiling worm)
27 Jan 2012 OSGR: SY77 50° 30’ N, 2° 20’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
on mud under rock, and on underside of rock, at edge of tidal pool
Image 1: Under rock at edge of pool with Lineus ruberImage 2: Under rock at edge of pool with Lineus ruber (2)Image 3: Two individuals - under rock at edge of pool - close-up - enlargedImage 4: Under rock at edge of pool with Lineus ruber aggregation - close-up - enlargedImage 5: Under rock at edge of pool with Lineus ruber aggregation - close-up - enlarged (2)Image 6: Under rock at edge of pool with Lineus ruber aggregation - close-up - enlarged (3)Image 7: Under rock at edge of pool with Lineus ruber aggregation - close-up - enlarged (4)
2: Prosorhochmus claparedii (a smiling worm)
27 Jan 2012 OSGR: SY77 50° 30’ N, 2° 20’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
on mud under rock, and on underside of rock, at edge of tidal pool
Image 1: Dorsal view - enlarged - pale backgroundImage 2: Dorsal view - enlarged - pale background (2)Image 3: Dorsal view - enlarged - pale background (3)Image 4: Dorsal view - enlarged - pale background (4)Image 5: Dorsal view - enlarged - pale background (5)Image 6: Dorsal view - enlarged - pale background (6)
3: Prosorhochmus claparedii (a smiling worm)
27 Jan 2012 OSGR: SY77 50° 30’ N, 2° 20’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
on mud under rock, and on underside of rock, at edge of tidal pool
Image 1: Head - anterior view - magnified - white backgroundImage 2: Head - dorsal view - magnified - white backgroundImage 3: Head - dorsal view - magnified - white background (2)Image 4: Head - dorsal view - magnified - white background (3)Image 5: Head end - dorsal view - magnified - white backgroundImage 6: Head end - dorsal view - magnified - white background (2)Image 7: Head end - dorsal view - magnified - white background (3)Image 8: Head end - dorsal view - magnified - white background (4)Image 9: Head end - dorsal view - magnified - white background (5)Image 10: Head end - dorsal view - magnified - white background (6)Image 11: Head end - dorsal view - magnified - white background (7)Image 12: Head end - dorsal view - magnified - white background (8)Image 13: Head end - dorso-lateral view - magnified - white backgroundImage 14: Head end - dorso-lateral view - magnified - white background (2)Image 15: Head end - lateral view - magnified - white backgroundImage 16: Head end - lateral view - magnified - white background (2)Image 17: Head end - lateral view - magnified - white background (3)Image 18: Head end - lateral view - magnified - white background (4)Image 19: Head end - lateral view - magnified - white background (5)Image 20: Head end - latero-dorsal view - magnified - white backgroundImage 21: Mid-section - dorsal view - magnified - white backgroundImage 22: Tail end - dorsal view - magnified - white backgroundImage 23: Whole animal - dorsal view - enlarged - white backgroundImage 24: Whole animal - dorsal view - enlarged - white background (2)Image 25: Whole animal - dorsal view - enlarged - white background (3)Image 26: Whole animal - dorsal view - enlarged - white background (4)Image 27: Whole animal - dorsal view - enlarged - white background (5)Image 28: Whole animal - dorsal view - enlarged - white background (6)Image 29: Whole animal - dorsal view - enlarged - white background (7)

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Gibson, R. & Moore, J. 1985 The genus Prosorhochmus Keferstein, 1862 (Hoplonemertea) Journal of Zoology Vol 206: 145-162.

Prosorhochmus claparedii (a smiling worm) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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