Arctic Stylochoplana [Stylochoplana arctica]
Description
The Arctic Stylochoplana is a species of flatworm found in the cold, deep waters of the Arctic Ocean. Despite its harsh environment, it thrives by feeding on small invertebrates and detritus. The worm is characterized by its pale coloration, which assists with camouflage in its icy habitat.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Turbellaria
Turbellaria
|
| Order |
Polycladida
Polycladida
|
| Family |
Stylochids
Stylochidae
|
| Genus |
Stylochoplana
Stylochoplana
|