Turbellarian taxonomic database

Polycanthus torosus Notes


Hooge MD 2003 (citation) - This species appears to be protandric.  Male-mature specimens were typically
female-mature as well, having both eggs and a seminal bursa.  However, intermixed with these specimens were
male-immature/female-mature specimens, with a pointed posterior end, a seminal bursa, and well-developed eggs,
but without a male gonopore or male copulatory organ.

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