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Xenoturbella

Other Minor Phyla

Xenoturbella is a genus of very simple bilaterian animals whose relationship to other animal groups is unclear. It contains a small number of marine, worm-like benthic species, which can grow up to 20 centimeters long.

Facts
Classification
System (Realm)
Marine 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Scientific Name
Xenoturbella 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Xenacoelomorpha, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Xenoturbella

In Biome

Marine, Biomes
Source Wikipedia: Xenoturbella
Sources
1. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
2. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ310104, descriptionView the Source
3. Wikipedia: Xenoturbella
Wikipedia
  • Infobox: taxon
    Xenoturbella
  • In Biome: Marine, Article text: "It contains a small number of marine benthic spe"
    It contains a small number of marine benthic species that look like worms.
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Wikidata: Xenoturbella
  • Wikidata Q310104, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Child Taxon Of: Xenacoelomorpha, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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