Turbellarian taxonomic database
Haploposthiidae Adenocauda Notes
Dorjes J 1968 (citation)- p 97 definition. 1 species, type Adenocauda helgolandica Dorjes 1968.
Semiglobular caudal organ present, consisting of a ciliated inpocketing of the terminal end of the body which
is surrounded by and into which gland cells containing pear-shaped droplets of secretion.
Notes for the valid (accepted) taxonomic name
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