Aphanostoma
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| Aphanostoma | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Xenacoelomorpha |
| Order: | Acoela |
| Family: | Actinoposthiidae |
| Genus: | Aphanostoma Ørsted, 1845 |
Aphanostoma is a genus of acoel flatworms in the family Isodiametridae. Individuals can grow to 5 mm. They rely on ocelli for vision, which are small, simple eyes found in many invertebrates, usually consisting of a few sensory cells and a single lens. They move around by ciliary gliding, which is a type of locomotion in which an animal moves on a secreted layer of mucus, propelled by the beating of cilia. It is characteristic of small, soft-bodied invertebrates.[1]
The species of this genus are found in Europe.[2]
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