Turbellarian taxonomic database

Promesostomidae Adenorhynchinae Diagnosis


Large, long-stretched forms;
front end with thick rhabdite borders, without eyes;
position of pharynx varies;
pharynx edge ciliated;
female genital tract of simple construction;
bursal organ in form of a seminal receptacle;
paired germaria lying caudal;
male copulatory organ with round bulb and stylet with funnel-shaped beginning.

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