Turbellarian taxonomic database

Mariplanidae Poseidoplanella Diagnosis


Mariplanellinae with complex stylet, consisting of tubiform and plate-like parts. Unpaired seminal vesicle. Extracapsular prostate glands. Afferent system consisting of dome-shaped bursa, muscular duct, seminal receptacle and sclerotized mouthpiece.

[From Willems WR, Artois TJ, Vermin W, Backeljau T, Schockaert ER (2005): 1571-1572]


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