Description
Body usually twisted to left , often much so ; oral region spiralled , with series of 3-5 perioral or perizonal somatic kineties along its edge; polysaprobic ; some are endosymbionts of echinoids ; two families . 1. Body ovoid , sometimes tapered at rear; somatic kineties cover body .. .. ..... Metopidae 1'. Body round , often with spines ; few to no somatic kineties ..... ..... .. .. .. Caenomorphidae
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Body usually twisted to left , often much so ; oral region spiralled , with series of 3-5 perioral or perizonal somatic kineties along its edge; polysaprobic ; some are endosymbionts of echinoids ; two families . 1. Body ovoid , sometimes tapered at rear; somatic kineties cover body .. .. ..... Metopidae 1'. Body round , often with spines ; few to no somatic kineties ..... ..... .. .. .. Caenomorphidae