Pristionchus borbonicus
| Pristionchus borbonicus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Nematoda |
| Class: | Chromadorea |
| Order: | Rhabditida |
| Family: | Diplogastridae |
| Genus: | Pristionchus |
| Species: | Pristionchus borbonicus Susoy, Kanzaki, Herrmann, Ragsdale & Sommer, 2016 |
Pristionchus borbonicus is a free-living nematode (roundworm) in the family Diplogastridae. The species was described from Réunion Island, and is notable for developing one of five different mouth forms depending on available food sources.[1]
References
- ↑ "New Worm Species Has Five Faces : DNews". DNews. 2016-01-04. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
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