Currently, only one species, Trichoplax adhaerens, is acknowledged to belong to the Placozoa. The Italian Francesco Saverio Monticelli described another species in 1893, which he found in the waters around Naples, naming it Treptoplax reptans.
A standard mallet has a head length of 9 to 9.5, and this is recommended for beginners. Expert players may use longer head lengths up to 12, as this is thought to make aiming more accurate and makes it harder to accidentally twist the mallet during the stroke.
Ashford Extra Wide Drum Carder. This drum carder his Huge! The Ashford Extra Wide Drum carder is a serious carder that makes a massive 12 wide batt and is perfect for spinning and felting. The fine carding cloth (72ppsi) lets you card most fibers with ease.erfect if you have lots of fleeces to card. Almost 12 inches in width, the Louet XL Drum Carder is huge. Combine that with the large diameter drum that makes a batt approx. 30 by 12 and you will go thru your fleeces better than ever before.