loricifera

Loricifera George Page & Steven Deines 1/14/15  Loricifera is a phylum of marine animals with over twenty two describe species There are many Many types of Loricifera that have not yet been discovered. There is also a lot that have not yet been discovered. Loricifera was first discovered in the 70’s but the first species  was discovered in 1983, by Reinhardt Kristensen.Loricifera is considered to be a more dominate in meiofauna groups . Loricifera are very small to microscopic sediment-dwelling animals. Loricifera live in shell’s, nobody is sure what they eat. The animals have a head, mouth and digestive system as well. Loricifera is a phylum of marine animals with over twenty two describe species in eight genera. Loricifera can live without oxygen. They believe that Loricifera comes from a larger organism. They attach themselves quite firmly to the substratum, and had remained undiscovered for so long. Loricifera was once classified as Aschelminthes. Loricifera seem to be found in water/deep water and mud sources.

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