The Microstomidae[1] are a family of small basal free-living flatworms (Macrostomida, Rhabditophora, Platyhelminthes), and members of the marine, brackish, freshwater meiobenthos and plankton.[1] There are currently about 40 named species in this family.[2]

Microstomidae
An adult Microstomum papillosum
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Platyhelminthes
Order: Macrostomida
Family: Microstomidae
Genera

Alaurina
Microstomum
Myozonella

References

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  1. ^ a b Luther, A. 1907. Über die systematische Stellung der Rhabdocoelen-Familie Catenulidae s. str. (Stenostomidae Vejd.). Zool. Anz. 31:718-723.
  2. ^ Tyler, S., Schilling, S., Hooge, M., and Bush L. F. (comp.) (2006-2009) Turbellarian taxonomic database. Version 1.5 "Microstomidae". Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
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