''Aspidiophorus'' is a genus of
gastrotrichs
The gastrotrichs (phylum Gastrotricha), common name, commonly referred to as hairybellies or hairybacks, are a group of Microscopic scale, microscopic (0.06–3.0 mm), cylindrical, acoelomate animals, and are widely distributed and abundant ...
belonging to the family
Chaetonotidae
Chaetonotidae is a family of gastrotrichs in the order Chaetonotida. It is the largest family of gastrotrichs with almost 400 species, some of which are marine and some freshwater. Current classification is largely based on shape and external str ...
.
The species of this genus are found in Europe, India and America.
Species:
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Aspidiophorus aster''
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Aspidiophorus bibulbosus''
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Aspidiophorus bisquamosus''
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Aspidiophorus gullmarsfjordensis''
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Aspidiophorus lamellophorus''
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Aspidiophorus marinus''
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Aspidiophorus mediterraneus''
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Aspidiophorus multitubulatus''
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Aspidiophorus oculatus''
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Aspidiophorus ornatus''
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Aspidiophorus paramediterraneus''
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Aspidiophorus polystictos''
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Aspidiophorus tentaculatus''
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q4144733
Gastrotricha