Dorjes J 1966 (citation)- Description of species, genera, and of family. Definition "Germarium [germinal center] diffuse. Male gonad confined on the sides of the anterior third of body. Developing eggs strewn over dorsal side, reaching to behind the male complex. No further organs of the female reproductive system present." p 197. "Ovary diffuse. Male gonad zone limited to both sides of the anterior 2/3 of body. Egg development scattered over the body, mostly just behind the male complex. No other female organs of reproduction present." Dorjes J 1968 (citation)- p 105 definition of family. "gonad diffuse- male gonad zone limited to both sides of the first third of body. Egg building areas strewn along the sides of the body reaching far behind the male complex. No other organs present in the female reproductive system." type genus of family Paratomella Dorjes 1966. Crezee M 1975 (citation)- notes eggs developing from posterior end to anterior, p 839. dorsal testes and ventral ovary but eggs grow over and behind, p 841. Crezee M 1978 (citation)- says only animals with haptocilia, asexual reproduction.
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