Stylochidae is a family of

polyclad The Polycladida represents a highly diverse clade of free-living marine flatworms. They are known from the littoral to the sublittoral zone (extending to the deep hot vents), and many species are common from coral reefs. Only a few species are f ...

flatworm The flatworms, flat worms, Platyhelminthes, or platyhelminths (from the Greek πλατύ, ''platy'', meaning "flat" and ἕλμινς (root: ἑλμινθ-), ''helminth-'', meaning "worm") are a phylum of relatively simple bilaterian, unsegme ...

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Stylochus zebra Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species '' Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and pilings. The ...

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Cryptostylochus Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworm The flatworms, flat worms, Platyhelminthes, or platyhelminths (from the Greek πλατύ, ''platy'', meaning "flat" and ἕλμινς (root: ἑλμινθ-), ''helminth-'', meaning "worm") are a ph ...

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Cryptostylochus coseirensis Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species '' Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and pilings. The ...

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Cryptostylochus hullensis Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species '' Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and pilings. The ...

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Cryptostylochus koreensis Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species '' Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and pilings. The ...

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Distylochus Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species '' Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and pilings. The ...

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Distylochus isifer Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species '' Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and pilings. The ...

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Distylochus martae Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species ''Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and pilings. The ...

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Distylochus pusillus Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species '' Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and pilings. The ...

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Kataria gloriosa ''Kataria gloriosa'' is a flatworm in the family Stylochidae Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species '' Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris ''Pagur ...

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Leptostylochus Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species '' Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and pilings. The ...

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Leptostylochus elongatus Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species '' Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and pilings. The ...

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Leptostylochus gracilis Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species '' Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and pilings. The ...

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Leptostylochus novacambrensis Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species '' Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and pilings. The ...

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Leptostylochus pacificus Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species '' Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and pilings. The ...

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Leptostylochus palombii Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species '' Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and pilings. The ...

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Leptostylochus polysorus Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species '' Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and pilings. The ...

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Stylochopsis Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species '' Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and pilings. The ...

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Stylochopsis ellipticus Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species '' Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and pilings. The ...

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Stylochopsis ponticus Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species '' Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and pilings. The ...

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Stylochus Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species '' Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and pilings. The ...

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Stylochus alexandrinus Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species '' Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and pilings. The ...

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Stylochus argus Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species '' Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and pilings. The ...

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Stylochus bermudensis Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species '' Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and pilings. The ...

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Stylochus cinereus Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species '' Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and pilings. The ...

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Stylochus conglomeratus Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species '' Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and pilings. The ...

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Stylochus crassus Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species '' Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and pilings. The ...

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Stylochus flevensis Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species '' Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and pilings. The ...

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Stylochus frontalis Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species '' Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and pilings. The ...

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Stylochus limosus Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species '' Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and pilings. The ...

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Stylochus luteus Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species '' Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and pilings. The ...

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Stylochus mediterraneus Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species '' Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and pilings. The ...

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Stylochus neapolitanus Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species ''Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and pilings. The ...

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Stylochus pillidum Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species ''Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and pilings. The ...

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Stylochus plessissii Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species ''Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and pilings. The ...

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Stylochus pygmaeus Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species '' Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and pilings. The ...

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Stylochus teuricus Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species '' Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and pilings. The ...

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Stylochus vesiculatus Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species ''Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and pilings. The ...

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Stylochus zanzibaricus Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species '' Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and pilings. The ...

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