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Acanthocephala
The acanthocephalans include about 1150 species, all of them parasitic. They have elongate, dorso-ventrally flattened forms, ranging from 2mm to approximately 1 metre in length. The most characteristic feature of this phylum is a spiny proboscis which can be everted to act as an attachment organ.
Sites in Acanthocephala
Phylum Acanthocephala
Outline of the biology of Acanthocephala, including their features, reproduction and life cycle, ecology, and classification.
Acanthocephala (Thorny-headed Worms)
Images and brief description.
Phylum Acanthocephala
Brief description and images of this phylum of parasitic invertebrate animals. |
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Science : Biology : Flora and Fauna : Animalia : Pseudocoelomates Science : Biology : Microbiology : Parasites