Aspidiophorus

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Aspidiophorus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Gastrotricha
Order: Chaetonotida
Family: Chaetonotidae
Genus: Aspidiophorus
Voigt, 1903

Aspidiophorus is a genus of gastrotrichs belonging to the family Chaetonotidae. [1]

The species of this genus are found in Europe, India and America. [1]

Species: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Aspidiophorus Voigt, 1903". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 7 April 2021.