Turbellarian taxonomic database

Africatenula riuruae Notes


Young JO 1976 (citation)- description and illustration from fresh water.
Forms long chains up to 15 cm long and consisting of up to 50 zooids.
Each unit feeds itself.  Description and illustration p 190-192, discussion p 192-194.

Young JO 1976 (citation)- in list of catenulids from Africa.
Mead AP, Kolasa J 1984 (citation)- record from Nigeria.

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