Euryleptidae | |
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Prostheceraeus roseus | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
Order: | Polycladida |
Suborder: | Cotylea |
Family: | Euryleptidae Lang, 1884 [1] |
Genera | |
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Euryleptidae is a family of marine polyclad flatworms.
The following genera are listed by the World Register of Marine Species: [1]
Pseudocerotidae is a family of flatworms which includes the Bedford's flatworm. Pseudocerotidae are simple organisms categorized by their oval bodies and tentacles and bright colors. They use the cilia to glide along surfaces. Most commonly referred to as marine flatworms, closely related to the orders Macrostomorpha and Lecithoepitheliata. These organisms have very complex reproductive systems, no blood systems or organs for gas exchange, a simple brain and are hermaphroditic.
Pseudoceros is a genus of the flatworms Platyhelminthes.
Pseudobiceros is a genus of flatworms. Like all flatworms, Pseudobiceros are hermaphrodites. This particular genus engages in penis fencing. When the "winner" touches its penis to the "skin" of the other, insemination occurs, and the "loser" has to bear the burden of motherhood.
Cryptocelidae is a family of flatworms.
Maritigrella crozierae, the tiger flatworm, is a species of marine polyclad flatworm in the family Euryleptidae. It is found on the eastern coasts of North America and the Caribbean Sea where it feeds on colonial sea squirts.
Acotylea is a suborder of free-living marine turbellarian flatworms in the order Polycladida.
Cotylea is a suborder of free-living marine turbellarian flatworms in the order Polycladida.
Maritigrella fuscopunctata is a species of marine polyclad flatworm in the family Euryleptidae from Indo-Pacific .
Acanthozoon is a genus of polyclad flatworms belonging to the family Pseudocerotidae.
Notoplanidae is family of free-living marine turbellarian flatworms in the order Polycladida.
Callioplanidae is a family of flatworms belonging to the order Polycladida.
Prostheceraeus vittatus, the candy striped flatworm, is a species of marine polyclad flatworm in the family Euryleptidae. It is found in Western Europe, including on the western coasts of the British Isles.
Monocelididae is family of marine turbellarian flatworms in the order Proseriata, sub order Lithophora.
Anocellidus is a genus of flatworms belonging to the order Polycladida. It is the only genus in the monotypic family Anocellidae and is represented by the single species Anocellidus profundus.
Coelogynoporidae is a family of flatworms belonging to the order Proseriata.
Didangia is a genus of flatworms belonging to the order Polycladida. It is the only genus in the monotypic family Didangiidae.
Ilyplanidae is a family of flatworms belonging to the order Polycladida.
Notoplana vitrea is a species of free-living marine flatworm in the family Notoplanidae. It is found in the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea.
Paraprostatum is a species of marine flatworm belonging to the family Euplanidae. It is monotypic, containing the sole species Paraprostatum echinolittorinae It is found within Mexico and Central America.
Hylocelis is a genus of flatworm belonging to the family Cryptocelidae.