Aphanostoma

{{Short description|Genus of flatworm-like animals}} {{Automatic taxobox |image = |image_caption = |taxon = Aphanostoma |authority = Ørsted, 1845 }}

'''''Aphanostoma''''' is a genus of acoel flatworms in the family Isodiametridae. Individuals can grow to 5 mm. They rely on ocelli for vision, which are small, simple eyes found in many invertebrates, usually consisting of a few sensory cells and a single lens. They move around by ciliary gliding, which is a type of locomotion in which an animal moves on a secreted layer of mucus, propelled by the beating of cilia. It is characteristic of small, soft-bodied invertebrates.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aphanostoma - Encyclopedia of Life |url=https://eol.org/pages/46586987 |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=eol.org |language=en}}</ref>

The species of this genus are found in Europe.<ref name="GBIF">{{cite web |title=Aphanostoma Ørsted, 1845 |url=https://www.gbif.org/species/2498732 |access-date=11 May 2021 |website=www.gbif.org |language=en}}</ref>

==Species== {{Expand section|date=May 2021}}

Species:<ref name="GBIF" />

*''Aphanostoma adherens'' {{small|Meixner, 1938}} *''Aphanostoma album'' {{small|Dörjes, 1968}} *''Aphanostoma aurantiacum'' {{small|Verrill, 1893}}

==References== {{Reflist}}

Category:Acoelomorpha