Turbellarian taxonomic database

Dalyelliidae Varsoviella Diagnosis


Commensal;
unciliated front end, with front end drawn out to a needle shape
caudal end with adhesive disc;
mouth at front end, pharynx small;
testes in caudal body third;
cuticular apparatus consisting of girdle and spine ring;
copulatory bursa strongly muscle-less;
freshwater in Gammarus;

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