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Xyloplax turnerae

Xyloplax turnerae

Xyloplax turnerae is a sea daisy, a member of an unusual group of marine taxa belonging to the phylum Echinodermata. It has been found living on decaying timber in a deep oceanic trench in the Bahamas.

Xyloplax turnerae
Representative image: genus Xyloplax · not verified as this exact species.
Photo: Dr. Christopher L. Mah · CC BY-SA 4.0

Overview

Xyloplax turnerae is a sea daisy, a member of an unusual group of marine taxa belonging to the phylum Echinodermata. It has been found living on decaying timber in a deep oceanic trench in the Bahamas.

Habitat & distribution

Habitats

Marine

Video

Representative video of genus XyloplaxCredit: Ekin Tilic · CC BY 4.0Source ↗

Sounds

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References

  1. GBIF Auto Sync GBIF
  2. WoRMS / Aphia World Register of Marine Species
  3. Wikipedia — Xyloplax turnerae Wikipedia

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