Turbellarian taxonomic database

Hypotrichinidae Hypotrichina Diagnosis


Ectoparasitic with mouth-gonopore in posterior end;
basement membrane thin;
ciliated ventrally;
front end with adhesive disc;
brain without capsule;
testes follicular;
paired compacte germovitellaria with tunic;
paired bursa ducts, genito-intestinalis;
atrial vaginal and sperm ducts;
in body and shell of Nebalia;

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