Xenoturbella hollandorum
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| Xenoturbella hollandorum | |
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| An image of X. hollandorum | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Xenacoelomorpha |
| Family: | Xenoturbellidae |
| Genus: | Xenoturbella |
| Species: | X. hollandorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Xenoturbella hollandorum Rouse, Wilson, Carvajal & Vrijenhoek, 2016[1] | |
Xenoturbella hollandorum is a marine, benthic worm-like species that belongs to the family Xenoturbellidae.[2] It was discovered in the eastern Pacific Ocean by a group of Californian and Australian scientists.[3][4][5] The species was described in 2016.[1][2]
X. hollandorum shares morphological similarities with other species of the genus Xenoturbella and is known for lacking a respiratory, circulatory, and excretory system.[6]