Turbellarian taxonomic database
Strongylostoma devleeschouweri Diagnosis
Species of Strongylostoma Ørsted, 1844 with very large, elongated testes, mostly coalescing at the rear end. Ejaculatory duct smooth, without spines. Seminal receptacle with strongly-developed sphincter around the stalk. Common genital atrium without division into upper and lower parts and having a large caudal protrusion. Subepidermal glands and green spots in one of the three populations.
[From Van Steenkiste N, Tessens B, Krznaric K, Artois T (2011): 16]
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