Doerjes 1968, p 108-109 (citation). Large species, colored with rhabdoids, with male and female gonopores. Male gonopore behind female pore and subterminal. Antrum masculinum spacious and glandular, into which many conical stimulatory organs project, each always with a proximal glandular corona. Vesicula seminalis functions concurrently as vesicula granulorum. Two lateral false seminal vesicles. Female accessory organs consist of a vagina, bursa seminalis, and a forward-directed mouth piece. Vagina with two lateral stimulatory organs and a muscular sphincter. Ovaries and testes paired. Frontal glands weak. Epidermal glands present especially laterally.[From Dorjes J (1968)]
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