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Nemertodermatida

Nemertodermatida is a class of Xenacoelomorpha, comprising 18 species of millimetre-sized , mostly interstitial worms.

Taxonomy

The order Nemertodermatida contains two families with 6 genera. The high level of cryptic diversity in this meiofauna group however implies that the number of nemertodermatid taxa may be underestimated.

Ascopariidae

The family Ascopariidae <small>Sterrer, 1998</small> contains two genera.

There are 3 species in the family Ascopariidae.

Nemertodermatidae

The family Nemertodermatidae <small>Steinböck, 1930</small> contains four genera.

There are 15 species in the family Nemertodermatidae.

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