Bootlace worm | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Nemertea |
Class: | Pilidiophora |
Order: | Heteronemertea |
Family: | Lineidae |
Genus: | Lineus |
Species: | L. longissimus
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Binomial name | |
Lineus longissimus (Gunnerus, 1770)
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The bootlace worm (Lineus longissimus) is a species of ribbon worm and one of the longest known animals, with specimens up to 55 m (180 ft) long being reported.[1] Its mucus is highly toxic.[2]