Grube's flatworm [Thysanozoon grubei]
Description
This flatworm species can be found in the Red Sea and the Indo-Pacific. They are characterized by their black or dark brown color, with a yellow or orange margin. The dorsal surface is covered with papillae. They are usually found in sandy habitats, under rocks and coral rubble.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Turbellaria
Turbellaria
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| Order |
Polycladida
Polycladida
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| Family |
Pseudocerotids
Pseudocerotidae
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| Genus |
Thysanozoon
Thysanozoon
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