Английская Википедия:Gyratrix hermaphroditus

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Gyratrix hermaphroditus is a species of rhabdocoel flatworm in the family Polycystididae.[1]

Description

The animal is 1 to 1.5 mm long, transparent and colorless. It possesses a proboscis at the anterior end and a sharply pointed stylet.[2]

Taxonomy

It was described by Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg in 1831.[1] Gyratrix hermaphroditus represents a species complex.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Members of the species complex occur in both marine and inland water habitats.[3]

Ecology and behavior

It is known to feed on copepods and cladocerans.[4]

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