Animal Phyla/Xenoturbellida

Xenoturbella bockii longitudinal section.

• Xenoturbellida
• Name Meaning: Strange flatworm
• English Common Name: none
• Major distinguishing characteristics: Ciliated deuterostome
• Approximate number of species described: 2

Quiz

• Xenoturbellida Quiz

References and Further Reading

• Xenoturbellida at Wikipedia. Xenoturbella is the sole genus in the Phylum.
• Xenoturbellida at Encyclopedia of Life