What is Cycliophora?
Q: What is Cycliophora?
A: Cycliophora is a platyzoan phylum consisting of a single genus called Symbion.
Q: Why were Cycliophora put in their own phylum?
A: Cycliophora were put in their own phylum because they are so different from other animals.
Q: When were Cycliophora discovered?
A: Cycliophora were discovered in 1995.
Q: How many species of Cycliophora have been found so far?
A: So far, three species of Cycliophora have been found.
Q: Where do Cycliophora live?
A: Cycliophora live on the bodies of cold-water lobsters.
Q: What is the size of the feeding stage of Cycliophora?
A: The feeding stage of Cycliophora is about 0.3 mm long and 0.1 mm wide.
Q: What is the life style of Cycliophora?
A: The life style of Cycliophora is commensal, which means they feed on the leftovers from the lobster's own meals.