Aphanostoma is a genus of acoel flatworms in the family Isodiametridae. Individuals can grow to 5 mm. They rely on ciliary gliding to move around. They really on ocelli for vision which are small simple eyes, found in many invertebrates, usually consisting of a few sensory cells and a single lens. They move around by ciliary gliding which is a type of locomotion in which an animal moves on a secreted layer of mucus, propelled by the beating of cilia. It is characteristic of small, soft-bodied invertebrates.[1]

Aphanostoma
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Xenacoelomorpha
Order: Acoela
Family: Isodiametridae
Genus: Aphanostoma
Ørsted, 1845

The species of this genus are found in Europe.[2]

Species

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Species:[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Aphanostoma - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  2. ^ a b "Aphanostoma Ørsted, 1845". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 11 May 2021.