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Thysanozoon nigropapillosum

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Kingdom
  
Suborder
  
Cotylea

Phylum
  
Platyhelminthes

Rank
  
Species

Class
  
Turbellaria

Family
  
Genus
  
Order
  
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Similar
  
Thysanozoon, Polycladida, Pseudoceros dimidiatus, Pseudoceros, Pseudoceros ferrugineus

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Thysanozoon nigropapillosum is a species of polyclad flatworms belonging to the family Pseudocerotidae. Some common names include gold-speckled flatworm, marine flatworm, yellow papillae flatworm, yellow-spotted flatworm, and yellow-spotted polyclad flatworm.

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Thysanozoon nigropapillosum


Description

Thysanozoon nigropapillosum has a long body and broad shape. They grow up to 3 in (76 mm). The dorsal surface is deep black and covered with numerous yellow-tipped papillae varying in size. The ventral surface is dark brown. The outer margin of the body is slightly wavy and bordered in opaque white. They have small, ear-like pseudotentacles in the middle of the anterior end. They swim by propelling themselves through the water with a rhythmic undulating motion of the body.

Distribution

This species is widespread in the Indo-Pacific.

Habitat

Thysanozoon nigropapillosum is quite common along the external reef.

References

Thysanozoon nigropapillosum Wikipedia