Mecynostomum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Xenacoelomorpha |
Order: | Acoela |
Family: | Mecynostomidae |
Genus: | Mecynostomum Beneden, 1870 |
Mecynostomum is a genus of worms belonging to the family Mecynostomidae. [1]
The species of this genus are found in Europe and Central America. [1]
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Species: [1]
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