Suborder Cotylea Phylum Platyhelminthes Rank Species | Class Turbellaria | |
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Similar Thysanozoon, Polycladida, Pseudoceros dimidiatus, Pseudoceros, Pseudoceros ferrugineus | ||
Thysanozoon nigropapillosum swimming flatworm dolphin house marsa alam red sea egypt
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 swimming flatworm dolphin house marsa alam red sea egypt
- Thysanozoon nigropapillosum
- Description
- Distribution
- Habitat
- References
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.