| Phoronopsis harmeri | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Phoronida |
| Family: | Phoronidae |
| Genus: | Phoronopsis |
| Species: | P. harmeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Phoronopsis harmeri Pixell, 1912 [1] | |
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Phoronopsis harmeri is a species of marine horseshoe worm in the phylum Phoronida. [2] [3] It was first described by H.L.M. Pixell in 1912, and was found off of Vancouver Island. [2]
This species has been found around the world in coastal habitats. [2]
Like other Lophophorata, P. harmeli is a filter feeder. They have been known to various bacteria and other planktonic organisms with a size range of 1.2–12 μm. [4]
Larvae have a minor nerve ring. [5] During larval development, serotonin-like immunoreactive parts of the nervous system change. [5]
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