''Stylochaeta'' is a genus of
gastrotrichs
The gastrotrichs (phylum Gastrotricha), commonly referred to as hairybellies or hairybacks, are a group of microscopic (0.06-3.0 mm), worm-like, acoelomate animals, and are widely distributed and abundant in freshwater and marine environmen ...
belonging to the family
Dasydytidae
Dasydytidae is a family of gastrotrichs in the order Chaetonotida
The Chaetonotida is an order of gastrotrichs. They generally have a tenpin or bottle-like shape.
Chaetonotids inhabit both freshwater and marine environments. They can be dis ...
.
The species of this genus are found in Europe.
Species:
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Stylochaeta fusiformis''
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Stylochaeta longispinosa''
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Stylochaeta scirtetica''
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Stylochaeta stylifera''
References
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Gastrotricha