Biology:Dalyellia viridis
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Short description: Flatworm
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Order: | Rhabdocoela |
| Family: | Dalyelliidae |
| Genus: | Dalyellia |
| Species: | D. viridis
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| Binomial name | |
| Dalyellia viridis (Shaw, 1791)
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Dalyellia viridis is a species of rhabdocoel flatworm in the family Dalyelliidae.[1]
Description
The animal is usually colored intensively green due to zoochlorellae.[2] It is 2.5 to 4 mm long[3] with a rounded anterior and pointed posterior end. It possesses a pair of kidney-shaped eyes.[2] Mature animals carry many eggs in their body.[3]
Taxonomy
It was described in 1791 by George Shaw as Hirudo viridis.[1]
Distribution and habitat
It occurs in freshwater in stagnant waterbodies. It is most frequently found in temporary pools.[3]
Ecology and behavior
The animal harbors symbiotic green algae (zoochlorellae) of the species Chlorella vulgaris in its body. It feeds on algae and animals, including microturbellarians.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Dalyellia viridis". http://turbellaria.umaine.edu/turbellaria/turb3.php?action=1&code=5263.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Streble, H. & Krauter, D. (1988). Das Leben im Wassertropfen. Stuttgart: Franckh. pp. 266–267.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Young, J. O. (2001). Keys to the freshwater microturbellarians of Britain and Ireland. Ambleside: Freshwater Biological Association.
Wikidata ☰ Q2651945 entry
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