Digonopyla Explained

Digonopyla is a monotypic genus of land planarians in the tribe Rhynchodemini. It contains a single species, Digonopyla harmeri.

Description

Digonopyla harmeri is characterized by the presence of numerous pharynges and mouths. The copulatory apparatus has a wall of tissue separating the male and female atria that results in independent male and female openings, an unusual condition in land planarians.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Ogren . R. E. . Kawakatsu . M. . 1988 . Index to the species of the family Rhynchodemidae (Turbellaria, Tricladida, Terricola) Part I: Rhynchodeminae. . Bulletin of Fujis Women's College . 26 . 39–91 .