''Musellifer'' 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
Muselliferidae
Muselliferidae is a family of worms belonging to the order Chaetonotida
The Chaetonotida is an order of gastrotrichs. They generally have a tenpin or bottle-like shape.
Chaetonotids inhabit both freshwater and marine environments. They can b ...
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The species of this genus are found in Northern America.
Species:
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Musellifer delamarei
''Musellifer'' 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 ani ...
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Musellifer profundus''
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Musellifer reichardti
''Musellifer'' 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 ani ...
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Musellifer sublitoralis''
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Musellifer tridentatus''
References
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Gastrotricha