Turbellarian taxonomic database

Paraustrorhynchus neleae Diagnosis


Species of Paraustrorhynchus Karling & Schockaert, 1977, with a prostate stylet type II of ca
71 μm long, that makes a 90° turn at about its midpoint. Distal end very sharp. Outer stylet leaves the inner
stylet partly uncovered proximally. Prostate stylet type III consisting of a common proximal plate from which
two arms depart. Both arms curved towards each other, with broad distal ends showing broad teeth. Prostate
stylet type III ca 29 μm long, proximally ca 40 μm, in the middle ca 7 μm and distally ca 31 μm broad. Without
female bursa.

[From Artois TJ, Tessens BS (2008): 10-11]


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