A genus of small, predatory flatworms that hunt bacteria and other microorganisms in aquatic environments.
From Greek 'bdella' (leech) + 'oura' (tail), reflecting the worm's leech-like appearance and posterior suction disc used for attachment and movement.
Bdelloura are nature's tiny vampires of the microbial world—they have a incredible ability to track down prey using chemical signals, and scientists study them to understand how parasites find their hosts.
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