Turbellarian taxonomic database

Trigonostomidae Trigonostomum Diagnosis


Trigonostominae with anterior integumental invagination, connected with the body wall by several muscles.
Pharynx situated anteriorly, strongly inclined forwards, with 11 radial muscles lengthwise and 24 in cross
section. Paired testes at 50%, caudal to the pharynx. [(citation), p. 285]

[From Willems WR, Artois TJ, Wouter VA, Schockaert ER (2004)]


Notes from synonyms

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