Turbellarian taxonomic database

Paulodora ancora Diagnosis

Species of Paulodora with a prostate stylet type I ca 43 μm long, turning about 90° about in its
middle. Curve with a ca 16 μm long spur. Outer stylet forming two flaps, both attached to the spur at one side.
The larger one attached to a small projection of the outer stylet; the smaller one to the distal part of the stylet
proper. Bursal stalk relatively long, covered with an epithelium (?). With long-drawn, kidney-shaped ovaries.
Seminal receptacles absent.

[From Artois TJ, Tessens BS (2008): 13]

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