Gold-speckled Flatworm [Thysanozoon brocchii]
Description
This marine species is characterized by its vibrant yellow color, embellished with black speckles. It inhabits the coral reefs and rocky substrates of the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. The gold-speckled flatworm is a free-living worm that can reach up to 5 cm in length. Its distinguishing features include a broad, flat body and a pair of tentacles on its head.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Turbellaria
Turbellaria
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| Order |
Polycladida
Polycladida
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| Family |
Cotylean polyclads
Cotylea
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| Genus |
Thysanozoon
Thysanozoon
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