Turbellaria - Wikipedia The Turbellaria are one of the traditional sub-divisions of the phylum Platyhelminthes (flatworms), and include all the sub-groups that are not exclusively parasitic
Turbellaria - Taxonomy The term "turbellarian" can still be applied to those worms that were formerly classified in the Turbellaria, but the term "Turbellaria" (specifically, the capitalized taxon name) would have to be written in quotation marks to indicate its paraphyletic status Not all turbellarians are free-living
Turbellaria | INFORMATION | Animal Diversity Web Class Turbellaria has approximately 3000 species in 12 orders Most are marine and benthic, but some also inhabit fresh water and moist temperate and tropical terrestrial habitats
Parasitism, Regeneration, Asexual Reproduction - Britannica Free-living platyhelminths (class Turbellaria), mostly carnivorous, are particularly adapted for the capture of prey Their encounters with prey appear to be largely fortuitous, except in some species that release ensnaring mucus threads
Turbellaria - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics Turbellaria refers to a class of flatworms within the Phylum Platyhelminthes, commonly found in freshwater habitats and exhibiting reproductive flexibility through both sexual and asexual means
Turbellarians (Planarians; Free-Living Flatworms) Unlike their parasitic cousins in the flatworm group, turbellarians, or planarians, are tiny carnivores or detritus-eaters that glide smoothly across submerged leaves and other objects
Flatworm (Turbellaria) — EcoSpark Learn about the flatworm (Turbellaria spp ) benthic macroinvertebrate by exploring the life cycle, feeding habitats, interesting facts and its role in the food chain
Turbellarians | Encyclopedia. com The class Turbellaria is the most primitive group within the phylum Platyhelminthes, the flatworms Turbellarians share some important characteristics with other Platyhelminthes
Discover the flatworm that can survive being sliced up by a knife ‘Turbellaria’ is derived from the Latin turbella, meaning to create a small commotion or turmoil, a name that doesn’t initially seem to fit such unassuming beasts Yet it isn’t a reflection of their character, but of their ability to create a micro-storm of water currents