polyclads

Example:Several species of polyclads have been discovered in deep-sea environments.

Definition:A particular type of polyclad flatworm.

Example:While annelids are segmented worms, polyclads are unsegmented, but both can be found in the same marine habitats.

Definition:Other types of invertebrates, often compared to polyclads for their similar habitat preferences in marine environments.

Example:Marine biologists often study polyclads to understand more about the biodiversity of coastal waters.

Definition:The study of marine life, including polyclads.

Example:Polyclads feed on zooplankton that they catch with their cilia.

Definition:Small organisms that live in the water column of seas, oceans, lakes, and ponds, which are often part of the diet of polyclads.

Example:The aseptate body of polyclads allows for flexibility and movement.

Definition:Describing the characteristic of having no septa or partitions within the body, a key feature of polyclads.