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Nemertodermatida is a class of Acoelomorpha, comprising 18 species of millimetre-sized turbellariform, mostly interstitial worms.


Taxonomy

The order Nemertodermatida contains two families with 6 genera. The high level of cryptic diversity in this meiofauna group however implies that the number of nemertodermatid taxa may be underestimated.


Ascopariidae

The family Ascopariidae Sterrer, 1998 contains two genera. * '' Ascoparia'' Sterrer, 1998 * '' Flagellophora'' Faubel & Dorjes, 1978 There are 3 species in the family ''Ascopariidae''.


Nemertodermatidae

The family Nemertodermatidae Steinböck, 1930 contains four genera. * '' Meara'' * '' Nemertinoides'' * '' Nemertoderma'' * '' Sterreria'' There are 15 species in the family ''Nemertodermatidae''.


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Animal classes {{Xenacoelomorpha-stub