Faubel A 1974 (citation)- definition of new genus p 30, for two species from Sylt. Geographic distribution North Sea, Island Sylt. p 23 definition, p 14-15 new genus with two species: Antroposthia unipora Faubel 1974 Type Antroposthia axi Faubel 1974 Faubel A 1976 (citation)- gives amended diagnosis p 23: "Frontal organ present, mouth opening ventral. Rhabdites in longitudinal rows, outer body musculature normal. Testes paired, ovaries unpaired. Bursa seminalis with a cellular mouth piece, long vagina. One or two genital openings. Male antrum very muscular, inserted into a penis sheath or sac. Proximal part developed as a cyanophil granular vesicle. Terminally a false seminal vesicle can be covered by the penis sac epithelium to be converted into a seminal vesicle." p 23
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