Aphanostoma is a genus of acoel
flatworms in the family
Isodiametridae
Isodiametridae is a family of acoel
Acoela, or the acoels, is an order of small and simple invertebrates in the subphylum Acoelomorpha of phylum Xenacoelomorpha, a deep branching bilaterian group of animals, which resemble flatworms. Histori ...
. Individuals can grow to 5 mm. They rely on ciliary gliding to move around. They really on
ocelli for vision which are small simple eyes, found in many invertebrates, usually consisting of a few sensory cells and a single lens. They move around by ciliary gliding which is a type of locomotion in which an animal moves on a secreted layer of mucus, propelled by the beating of cilia. It is characteristic of small, soft-bodied invertebrates.
The species of this genus are found in Europe.
Species
Species:
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Aphanostoma adherens
Aphanostoma is a genus of acoel flatworms in the family Isodiametridae
Isodiametridae is a family of acoel
Acoela, or the acoels, is an order of small and simple invertebrates in the subphylum Acoelomorpha of phylum Xenacoelomorpha, a dee ...
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Aphanostoma album
Aphanostoma is a genus of acoel flatworms in the family Isodiametridae. Individuals can grow to 5 mm. They rely on ciliary gliding to move around. They really on ocelli for vision which are small simple eyes, found in many invertebrates, usually ...
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Aphanostoma aurantiacum''
References
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Acoelomorphs