Kinorhyncha
phylum of small marine pseudocoelomate invertebrates / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kinorhyncha [1] is a phylum of small (1 mm or less) marine invertebrates. They are widespread in mud or sand at all depths of the sea. They are sometimes called mud dragons. About 222 species are known. Kinorhynchs eat either diatoms or organic material found in the mud, depending on species.
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Phylum: | Kinorhyncha Reinhard, 1887 |
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