Atlantic Stylochoplana [Stylochoplana atlantica]

Atlantic Stylochoplana
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
Class Turbellaria
Turbellaria
Order Polycladida
Polycladida
Family Stylochids
Stylochidae
Genus Stylochoplana
Stylochoplana
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