Microstomidae
Family of flatworms
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The Microstomidae[1] are a family of small basal free-living flatworms (Macrostomida, Rhabditophora, Platyhelminthes), and members of the marine, brackish, freshwater meiobenthos and plankton.[1] There are currently about 40 named species in this family.[2]
| Microstomidae | |
|---|---|
| An adult Microstomum papillosum | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Order: | Dolichomicrostomida |
| Family: | Microstomidae |
| Genera | |