Wulguru (worm)

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Wulguru
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Xenacoelomorpha
Order: Acoela
Family: Convolutidae
Genus: Wulguru
Winsor, 1988

Wulguru is a genus of acoels belonging to the family Convolutidae. [1]

The species of this genus are found in Eastern Australia. [1]

Species: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Wulguru Winsor, 1988". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 26 March 2021.