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More than 2200 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Flatworms of Zihuatanejo
FAMILY DIPOSTHIDAE
-Flatworms (Phylum Platyhelminthes)
-Subphylum Rhabditophora
-Polyclad Flatworms (Order Polycladida)
-Acotylean Flatworms (Suborder Acotylea)
-Superfamily Stylochoidea
-Family Planoceridae
-Genus Paraplanocera
On the Pacific coast of Mexico, flatworms in the genus Paraplanocera are reported in warm, shallow reef and rocky habitats, especially in areas with good invertebrate diversity. They are typically found under rocks, on reef rubble, or crawling over sponges and tunicates. The bodies are very flat, smooth, and leaf-like.
Paraplanocera Flatworms
Paraplanocera (Genus )
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