Biology:Zygantrella
| Zygantrella | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Order: | Polycladida |
| Family: | Ilyplanidae |
| Genus: | Zygantrella |
| Species: | Z. queenslandensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Zygantrella queenslandensis Beveridge, 2018
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Zygantrella is a genus of flatworm belonging to the family Ilyplanidae. It is monotypic, containing the sole species Zygantrella queenslandensis[1] It is found within Australia .
Description
Members of Zygantrella have an oval-shaped body, with cerebral tentacles, and eyes in both cerebral and tentacular clusters. The pharynx is folded and plicate. The ejaculatory duct is convoluted. The penis is armed with a stylet, and the seminal vesicle is muscular.[2]
Zygantrella queenslandensis is able to reach 26 mm in length. The body is a pale cream color, but the pharynx is brown.[2]
Distribution
Zygantrella queenslandensis is known to be found in Australia , within the state of Queensland. It has been observed off the coast of the city of Bowen, in Moreton Bay off the coast of Wellington Point, and in Rowes Bay.[2]
References
- ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Zygantrella Beveridge, 2018" (in en). https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1563331.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Beveridge, Ian (2018). "Three new species of acotylean polyclads (Platyhelminthes) from Queensland, Australia, with the erection of a new genus" (in en). Memoirs of the Queensland Museum – Nature 61: 143–153. doi:10.17082/j.2204-1478.61.2018.2017-12. https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/collections-and-research/memoirs/nature-61/mqm-n61-9-beveridge.
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