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Pelmatoplana

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Pelmatoplana is a genus of land planarians in the tribe Pelmatoplanini.

Description

The genus Pelmatoplana includes planarians with weak cutaneous longitudinal musculature and strong parenchymal musculature forming a ring zone. The copulatory apparatus has a well-developed conical penis papilla and the female atrium lacks a seminal bursa, having only the female canal entering it. A genito-intestinal duct may be present connecting the female canal to the intestine.[1]

Species

The genus Pelmatoplana includes the following species:

References

  1. ^ Ogren, R. E.; Kawakatsu, M. (1991). "Index to the species of the family Geoplanidae (Turbellaria, Tricladida, Terricola) Part II: Caenoplaninae and Pelmatoplaninae". Bulletin of Fujis Women's College. 29: 35–58. open access
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Pelmatoplana: Brief Summary

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Pelmatoplana is a genus of land planarians in the tribe Pelmatoplanini.

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