Nemertodermatida is a class of Xenacoelomorpha, comprising 18 species of millimetre-sized turbellariform, mostly interstitial worms.

Taxonomy

The order Nemertodermatida contains two families with 6 genera. The high level of cryptic diversity in this meiofauna group however implies that the number of nemertodermatid taxa may be underestimated.

Ascopariidae

The family Ascopariidae Sterrer, 1998 contains two genera.

• Ascoparia Sterrer, 1998

• Flagellophora Faubel & Dorjes, 1978

There are 3 species in the family Ascopariidae.

Nemertodermatidae

The family Nemertodermatidae Steinböck, 1930 contains four genera.

• Meara

• Nemertinoides

• Nemertoderma

• Sterreria

There are 15 species in the family Nemertodermatidae.

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