Kingdom Animalia Class Enteropneusta Family Torquaratoridae Rank Species | Phylum Hemichordata Order Enteropneusta Genus Yoda | |
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Similar Peckoltia greedoi, Aptostichus sarlacc, Wockia, Acorn worm, Aptostichus | ||
Yoda purpurata is a species of acorn worm from the North Atlantic ocean, and the sole species of the genus Yoda. Ranging from 12 to 19 cm (4.7 to 7.5 in) in length, it was named after the fictional character Yoda from the Star Wars franchise. It is the only known hermaphroditic member within the phylum.
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