Animal Phyla/Orthonectida
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Orthonetida, an Orthonectidan.
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- Orthonectida
- Name Meaning: Straight swim
- English Common Name: Orthonectidans
- Major distinguishing characteristics:
- Approximate number of species described: about 20
Natural History
[edit | edit source]Taxonomy
[edit | edit source]Anatomy
[edit | edit source]The Fossil Record
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[edit | edit source]References and Further Reading
[edit | edit source]- Orthonectida at Wikipedia
- Orthonectida at Encyclopedia of Life