Acanthocephalus is a genus of parasitic worms. Eumetazoa is a Clade comprising all major Animal groups except sponges Characteristics of eumetazoans include true tissues organized into The Platyzoa (ˌplætɨˈzoʊə are a group of Protostome animals proposed by Thomas Cavalier-Smith in 1998 The Acanthocephala ( Greek ακανθος akanthos, thorn + κεφαλη kephale, head is a phylum of Parasitic worms known as Palaeacanthocephala ("ancient thornheads" is a class within the Phylum Acanthocephala. One of the species in this genus is Acanthocephalus anguillae (Mueller, 1780), a fish parasite. Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship between Organisms of different Species.
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- Acanthocephalus (TSN 64269). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Integrated Taxonomic Information System ( ITIS) is a partnership designed to provide consistent and reliable information on the Taxonomy of biological Species Retrieved on 24 September 2007. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
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