Higher Classification: > Kingdom Animalia > Subkingdom Eumetazoa > Phylum Nemertea > Class Hoplonemertea > Order Polystilifera > Suborder Pelagica

Pelagonemertidae Moseley, 1875

Rank: Family
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Family group names

*Balaenanemertidae*	Coe, 1945	synonym

Children

Balaenanemertes Bürger, 1909
Gelanemertes Coe, 1926
Natonemertes Brinkmann, 1917
Parabalaenanemertes Brinkmann, 1917
Pelagonemertes Moseley, 1875
Probalaenanemertes Brinkmann, 1917

Vernaculars (+) (-)

Japanese: ペラゴネメルテス科

Literature

basis of record	Gibson, R. (2001). Nemertini (Nemertae), in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 152-156
additional source	Gibson, R. (2005). Nemertina DB. Liverpool John Moore University, UK.

Genbank

Citation

Norenburg, J.; Chernyshev, A.; Kajihara, H.; Maslakova, S. (2025). World Nemertea Database. Pelagonemertidae Moseley, 1875. Via: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvantidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2011) European Register of Marine Species, Accessed through PESI at http://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:122338