Turbellarian taxonomic database

Notoplana atomata Notes

Buckingham SD, Spencer AN  2002 (citation)- compares high frequency firing neurons in vertebrates with bilateral
metazoans.  Uses Notplana atomata.

Hyman LH (citation)- p 315, "Notoplana atomata is a common polyclad of cold northern waters, having been taken in
a number of localities along the northern coasts of the North Atlantic.  It is common on the coast of Maine. 
It is readily recognized by the spherical prostatic vesicle, arched penis stylet of moderate length, and
well-developed Lang's vesicle.  The Point Barrow specimens are anatomically identical in all respects with
those I previously studied from the coast of Maine."

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