Chaetonotidae
Chaetonotidae is a family of gastrotrichs in the order Chaetonotida. It is the largest family of gastrotrichs with almost 400 species, some of which are marine and some freshwater. Current classification is largely based on shape and external structures but these are highly variable. Molecular studies show a high level of support for a clade containing Dasydytidae nested within Chaetonotidae.
| Chaetonotidae | |
|---|---|
| Lepidodermella squamata | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Gastrotricha |
| Order: | Chaetonotida |
| Suborder: | Paucitubulatina |
| Family: | Chaetonotidae Gosse, 1864 |
| Subfamilies | |
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Chaetonotinae | |
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