Atlantic Stylochoplana [Stylochoplana atlantica]

Description
A species of turbellarian worm native to the Atlantic Ocean. It is characterized by its flat, elongated body and is primarily found in shallow water environments. The worm has a distinctly mottled coloration, allowing it to blend in with the sandy seafloor. It feeds on small invertebrates and detritus.
Taxonomy
Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
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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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