Brachycladiidae

Brachycladiidae is a family of flatworms. They rely on ciliary gliding to move around.

URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/ciliary_gliding
Definition: 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.
Attribution: Martin, G.G. Ciliary gliding in lower invertebrates. Zoomorphologie 91, 249–261 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00999814

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Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of Brachycladiidae. View this species on GBIF

The environments in which many Brachycladiidae species are known to live. Select an environment to see its Brachycladiidae species checklist.

The environments in which many Brachycladiidae species are known to live. Select an environment to see its Brachycladiidae species checklist.