Rhynchodemus sylvaticus (Leidy, 1851)
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This species has an elongate body, rounded dorsally but flattened on the ventral side; typically brown above and pale below. Length is approximately 13 mm. A pair of cup eyes are located near the anterior end; has a ciliated sole ventrally. (Ogren, Yuster, and Norden)

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Rhynchodemus
Rhynchodemus sylvaticus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Platyhelminthes
Order: Tricladida
Family: Geoplanidae
Tribe: Rhynchodemini
Genus: Rhynchodemus
Leidy, 1851
Type species
Planaria sylvatica
Leidy, 1851

Rhynchodemus is a genus of land planarians in the tribe Rhynchodemini.

Description

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Species of the genus Rhynchodemus are characterized by an elongate body that is attenuated at both ends, oval or round in cross section. The creeping sole occupies most of the ventral surface and the anterior end has two large eyes. The copulatory apparatus has a large chamber with folded epithelium in the male atrium, without a penis papilla.[1]

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The genus Rhynchodemus includes the following species:

References

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  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. Archived from the original on 2016-06-02. Retrieved 2017-01-30.Open access icon