Turbellarian taxonomic database

Prolecithophora Hypotrichinidae Diagnosis


ecotoparasitic;
mouth-gonopore in hind end;
basement membrane thin;
ciliated ventrally front end with and adhesive disc;
skin musculature regular;
brain without capsule;
testes follicular;
paired compact germovitellaria with tunic;
paired bursa ductus genito-intestinalis, atrial vaginae, and sperm ducts;
in body or shell of Nebalia;

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