Lineus longissimus
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| Lineus longissimus (Gunnerus, 1770) |
The bootlace worm (Lineus longissimus) is in the phylum Nemertea or ribbon worms. It is one of the longest animals known, with specimens up to 30 m long being reported. The body is brown with lighter (longitudinal) stripes. It is the commonest nemertean found along the coasts of Britain.
