Themiste (worm)


Themiste is a genus of peanut worms. It is the only genus in the family Themistidae.
Members of this family are filter feeders, and have their feeding tentacles arranged in an elaborate crown-like structure. This is in contrast to other sipunculans which are deposit feeders.

Species

The genus contains the following species:Themiste alutacea Themiste blanda Themiste cymodoceae Themiste dehamata Themiste dyscrita Themiste hennahi Themiste lageniformis Themiste minor Themiste pyroides
  • ''Themiste variospinosa''