Turbellaria
/ˌtəːbɪˈlɛːrɪə
/plural noun Zoology
A class of typically free-living flatworms which have a ciliated surface and a simple branched gut with a single opening.The mostly free-living Turbellaria are found in the oceans, in fresh water, and in moist terrestrial habitats, and a few are parasitic.
Derivatives
turbellarian
- The turbellarian Nematoplana is tiny and lives in the beach.
Origin
Modern Latin (plural), from Latin turbella 'bustle, stir', diminutive of turba 'crowd'.
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