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Aphanostoma
Genus of flatworm-like animals From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 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.[1]
The species of this genus are found in Europe.[2]
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Species
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Species:[2]
- Aphanostoma adherens Meixner, 1938
- Aphanostoma album Dörjes, 1968
- Aphanostoma aurantiacum Verrill, 1893
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