The gastrotrichs, commonly referred to as hairybellies or hairybacks, are a group of microscopic (0.06–3.0 mm), cylindrical, acoelomate animals, and are widely distributed and abundant in freshwater and marine environments. They are mostly benthic and live within the periphyton, the layer of tiny organisms and detritus that is found on the seabed and the beds of other water bodies. The majority live on and between particles of sediment or on other submerged surfaces, but a few species are terrestrial and live on land in the film of water surrounding grains of soil. Gastrotrichs are divided into two orders, the Macrodasyida which are marine, and the Chaetonotida, some of which are marine and some freshwater. Nearly 800 species of gastrotrich have been described.
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Macrodasyida is an order of gastrotrichs. Members of this order are somewhat worm-like in form, and not more than 1 to 1.5 mm in length.
Aspidiophorus is a genus of gastrotrichs belonging to the family Chaetonotidae.
Dactylopodolidae is a family of worms belonging to the order Macrodasyida.
Thaumastodermatidae is a family of worms belonging to the order Macrodasyida.
Redudasyidae is a family of worms belonging to the order Macrodasyida.
Mesodasys is a genus of gastrotrichs belonging to the family Cephalodasyidae.
Paradasys is a genus of gastrotrichs belonging to the family Cephalodasyidae.
Tetranchyroderma is a genus of gastrotrichs belonging to the family Thaumastodermatidae.
Turbanella is a genus of gastrotrichs belonging to the family Turbanellidae.
Musellifer is a genus of gastrotrichs belonging to the family Muselliferidae.
Acanthodasys is a genus of worms belonging to the family Thaumastodermatidae.
Paraturbanella is a genus of worms belonging to the family Turbanellidae.
Oregodasys is a genus of worms belonging to the family Thaumastodermatidae.
Diplodasys is a genus of worms belonging to the family Thaumastodermatidae.
