Aprostatum
| Aprostatum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Order: | Polycladida |
| Family: | Euplanidae |
| Genus: | 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]
- Aprostatum clippertoni (Hyman, 1939)
- Aprostatum longipenis (Kato, 1943)
- Aprostatum stiliferum Bock, 1913
References
- ^ a b "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Aprostatum Bock, 1913". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ^ Bulnes, Veronica (2009). "Polycladida - Marine Flatworms". Marine Benthic Fauna of Chilean Patagonia: Illustrated Identification Guide (PDF). Translated by Machado, Ben. Nature in Focus. ISBN 9789563322446.