Peinaleopolynoe orphanae (10.3897-zookeys.932.48532) Figure 7 (cropped)
Peinaleopolynoe orphanae

Elvis worms are a group of four species - P. goffrediae, P. mineoi, P. orphanae, and P. elvisi discovered in 2020 with lavender, blue, orange and exoskeleton resembling Elvis Presley jumpsuits. Each species belongs to the genus Peinaleopolynoe.[1] They are members of the Polynoidae (scale worms) family that tend to be found in nutrient-rich areas of the deep sea.[2][3][4]

References

  1. ↑ McGreevy, Nora. "These 'Elvis Worms' Shimmer and Sparkle—and Fight Rough". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
  2. ↑ Hatch, Avery S.; Liew, Haebin; Hourdez, Stéphane; Rouse, Greg W. (2020-12-05). "Hungry scale worms: Phylogenetics of Peinaleopolynoe (Polynoidae, Annelida), with four new species". ZooKeys (932): 27–74. Bibcode:2020ZooK..932...27H. doi:10.3897/zookeys.932.48532. ISSN 1313-2970. PMC 7237507. PMID 32476973.
  3. ↑ "Shimmering 'glitter worms' found at the bottom of the sea". BBC Newsround. 2020-05-15. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  4. ↑ "New Worm Species with Jewel-Like Scales Discovered in Deep Ocean Darkness". Inside Science. 2020-05-12. Retrieved 2023-09-05.


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