Kingdom Animalia Family Pseudocerotidae Rank Genus | Class Rhabditophora Phylum Platyhelminthes Order Polycladida | |
Similar Thysanozoon, Polycladida, Pseudobiceros, Pseudoceros, Pseudoceros bifurcus | ||
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Acanthozoon is a genus of flatworm polyclads belonging to the Pseudocerotidae family.
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Description
The genus Acanthozoon is physically characterized by a dorsal side with small raised papillae and ruffled edges. Their body is elongate oval. The species of this genus have a complex and very folded pharynx. They also have small pseudo-tentacles that prick up like ears. Because of their papillaed upper surface, they are easily confused with species from the genus Thysanozoon, which are also endowed with dorsal papillae. However Acanthozoon possess only a single male copulative organ contrary to Thysanozoon.
Biology
This genus live in warm tropical marine waters. They are benthic and carnivorous.
Species list
According to the Turbellarian Taxonomic Database:
incertae sedis
References
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