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Nemertesia norvegica (Sars, 1873)

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Nemertesia norvegica

Distribution: Western coasts of UK in deep water. Recently discovered in 32 m depth off Rathlin Island in Northern Ireland.

Similar Species: Similar to Nemertesia antennina but smaller and more delicate in appearance.
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Distribution Map from NBN: Nemertesia norvegica at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.

iNaturalist: Nemertesia norvegica at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.

WoRMS: Nemertesia norvegica at World Register of Marine Species.

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 Picton, B.E., Keatley, L. & Morrow, C.C. (2026). Nemertesia norvegica. (Sars, 1873). [In] Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland.
https://habitas.org/mbdp/species.php?item=D5975. Accessed on 2026-11-01