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''