Biology:Aprostatum
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Short description: Species of flatworm
| Aprostatum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Order: | Polycladida |
| Family: | Euplanidae |
| Genus: | Aprostatum Bock, 1913 |
Aprostatum is a genus of flatworms belonging to the family Euplanidae.[1]
Description
Members of Aprostatum have an elongated or oval body. Some species have well-developed marginal eyes. The penis has a sclerotised stylet. Lang's vesicle, a seminal bursa in flatworms, is also present.[2]
Taxonomy
The following species are currently recognized in Aprostatum:[1]
- Bock, 1913 (Hyman, 1939)
- Aprostatum longipenis Aprostatum clippertoni
- (Kato, 1943) Aprostatum stiliferum
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Aprostatum Bock, 1913". https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=479741.
- ↑ Bulnes, Veronica (2009). "Polycladida - Marine Flatworms" (PDF). Marine Benthic Fauna of Chilean Patagonia: Illustrated Identification Guide. Nature in Focus. ISBN 9789563322446. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Veronica-Bulnes-2/publication/313656350_Polycladida-Marine_Flatworms/links/58a1b18faca272046aafb131/Polycladida-Marine-Flatworms.pdf.
Wikidata ☰ Q18581243 entry
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