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Catenulidae
Catenula lemnae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Platyhelminthes
Class: Catenulida
Family: Catenulidae
Graff, 1905
Genera

Catenulidae is a family of freshwater catenulid flatworms.

Catenulids are characterized by an ovoid brain located in the preoral region. The brain lacks a distinct division into anterior and posterior lobes, although a constriction may occur.

References

  1. Tyler, S. (2010). Catenulidae Graff, 1905. In: Tyler, S., Artois, T.; Schilling, S.; Hooge, M.; Bush, L.F. (eds) (2006-2017). World list of Platyhelminthes. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=479237 on 2017-02-14
  2. Marcus, Ernst (1945). "Sôbre microturbellarios do Brasil". Comunicaciones Zoologicas del Museo de Historia Natural Montevideo. 1 (25): 1–74+4pl.
Taxon identifiers
Catenulidae


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