mesozoa (Meaning)

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mesozoa (n. pl.)

A group of very lowly organized, wormlike parasites, including the Dicyemata. They are found in cephalopods. See Dicyemata.

No Synonyms and anytonyms found

Mesozoa are an enigmatic group of parasitic animals that lack a body cavity.
The phylum Mesozoa comprises only two extant classes: Rhombozoa and Orthonectida.
Mesozoans are commonly found as parasites in the kidneys of marine invertebrates.
Rhombozoans, the larger class of Mesozoa, are characterized by a lobate body and a single layer of ciliated cells.
Orthonectids, on the other hand, are smaller and have a long, slender body with a non-ciliated epidermis.
Mesozoa have a complex life cycle involving multiple hosts, including worms, echinoderms, and mollusks.
The evolutionary relationships between Mesozoa and other animal groups remain unclear.
Some researchers hypothesize that Mesozoa are closely related to flatworms, while others suggest they may be an independent lineage.
Despite their small size, Mesozoa have had a significant impact on the evolution of their host species.
Further research is needed to fully understand the biology and evolutionary history of Mesozoa.

A group of very lowly organized, wormlike parasites, including the Dicyemata. They are found in cephalopods. See Dicyemata.

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

Mesozoa are an enigmatic group of parasitic animals that lack a body cavity.

The phylum Mesozoa comprises only two extant classes: Rhombozoa and Orthonectida.

Mesozoans are commonly found as parasites in the kidneys of marine invertebrates.

Rhombozoans, the larger class of Mesozoa, are characterized by a lobate body and a single layer of ciliated cells.