Southern Stylochoplana [Stylochoplana australis]
Description
Found in the Southern Hemisphere, the Southern Stylochoplana is a marine flatworm known for its size and distinct coloration. It resides in both shallow and deep water environments, and it feeds on a variety of small marine organisms. The worm has a unique, mottled appearance that helps it camouflage against the ocean floor.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Turbellaria
Turbellaria
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| Order |
Polycladida
Polycladida
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| Family |
Stylochids
Stylochidae
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| Genus |
Stylochoplana
Stylochoplana
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