Turbellarian taxonomic database

Hofstenia minuta Notes

Palombi A 1928 (citation)- differs from atrioviridis by:
	1- no "anterior glandular accumulation"
	2- pharynx without pocket opens thru mouth at anterior end- opens directly into interior, no sphincter.
	3- testes follicular as in Hofstenia
	4- male same except for no armature:
	5- female oviduct opening into common pore- oviduct absent in Hofstenia- ovaries follicular as
		in Hofstenia.
	6- Seminal vesicle with reduced musculature and thin walls, granular gland vesicle very evident.	

Karling TG 1940 (citation)- mentions p 187, 197, 210 211, 224 
Marcus E 1945 (citation)- mentions pharynx in p 30.	
Papi F 1957 (citation)- considers this a speices of uncertain status.
Marcus EDB-R 1957 (citation)- in comparison with tinga p 173.
Correa DD 1960 (citation)- compares her species miamia with this.
Steinbock O 1966 (citation)- p 62 says this may not belong in Hofsteniidae- from Suez Canal, p 107 says
	definitely does not belong here.
	
Dorjes J 1968 (citation)- says species incertae sedis.

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