Cycliophorans

Cycliophora

Body symmetry

• Namigai et al 2014: bilaterally symmetric

cellularity

• Cellularity and growth form: multicellular

described accepted species

• Appeltans et al: 2

have host

• Brusca and Brusca, 2003: decapods (adult)

known marine species

• Appeltans et al: 2

number of new species decribed 1999-2008

• Appeltans et al: 1

number of public records in bold

• Barcode of Life Data Systems: 472

percent of marine species currently described

• Appeltans et al: 2 (min)
• Appeltans et al: 13 (max)

total species (expert opinion)

• Appeltans et al: 130 (max)
• Appeltans et al: 15 (min)

total unknown marine species

• Appeltans et al: 128 (max)
• Appeltans et al: 13 (min)

trophic guild

• Brusca and Brusca, 2003: feeding current (adult)

undescribed marine species present in museum collections

• Appeltans et al: 3

undiscovered marine morphospecies

• Appeltans et al: 125 (max)
• Appeltans et al: 10 (min)