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| Phylum: | Rhombozoa van Beneden, 1876 |
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The Rhombozoa, or Dicyemida, are a group of tiny parasites that live in the renal appendages of cephalopods.
Classification is controversial. They are probably a new phylum. Traditionally, dicyemids have been grouped with the Orthonectida in the Mesozoa. However, molecular phylogeny indicates that dicyemids may be more closely related to the roundworms. view more...
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