Acanthodasys | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Gastrotricha |
Order: | Macrodasyida |
Family: | Thaumastodermatidae |
Genus: | Acanthodasys Remane, 1927 |
Acanthodasys is a genus of worms belonging to the family Thaumastodermatidae. [1]
The species of this genus are found in Europe and the Americas. [1]
Species: [1]
Macrodasyida is an order of gastrotrichs. Members of this order are somewhat worm-like in form, and not more than 1 to 1.5 mm in length.
Chaetonotidae is a family of gastrotrichs in the order Chaetonotida. It is the largest family of gastrotrichs with almost 400 species, some of which are marine and some freshwater. Current classification is largely based on shape and external structures but these are highly variable. Molecular studies show a high level of support for a clade containing Dasydytidae nested within Chaetonotidae.
Neodasys is a genus of gastrotrichs in the class Chaetonotida. It is the only genus in the family Neodasyidae, which is the only family in the suborder Multitubulatina.
Aspidiophorus is a genus of gastrotrichs belonging to the family Chaetonotidae.
Polymerurus is a genus of gastrotrichs belonging to the family Chaetonotidae.
Turbanellidae is a family of worms belonging to the order Macrodasyida.
Xenotrichulidae is a family of worms belonging to the order Chaetonotida.
Thaumastodermatidae is a family of worms belonging to the order Macrodasyida.
Mesodasys is a genus of gastrotrichs belonging to the family Cephalodasyidae.
Paradasys is a genus of gastrotrichs belonging to the family Cephalodasyidae.
Tetranchyroderma is a genus of gastrotrichs belonging to the family Thaumastodermatidae.
Thaumastoderma is a genus of gastrotrichs belonging to the family Thaumastodermatidae.
Turbanella is a genus of gastrotrichs belonging to the family Turbanellidae.
Macrodasys is a genus of gastrotrichs belonging to the family Macrodasyidae.
Musellifer is a genus of gastrotrichs belonging to the family Muselliferidae.
Ptychostomella is a genus of gastrotrichs belonging to the family Thaumastodermatidae.
Paraturbanella is a genus of worms belonging to the family Turbanellidae.
Pseudostomella is a genus of worms belonging to the family Thaumastodermatidae.
Oregodasys is a genus of worms belonging to the family Thaumastodermatidae.
Diplodasys is a genus of worms belonging to the family Thaumastodermatidae.