Kynotidae Jamieson, 1971

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Family Kynotidae Jamieson, 1971

Diagnosis: Body cylindrical, dorsal pores absent. Clitellum annular or saddle-shaped (juvenile?), tubercula pubertatis absent. Male pores paired on 16, rarely on 15 (erroneous?)within copulatory pouches which when everted form clasper-like“appendages”. Spermathecal pores multiple, praeclitellar frequently inconspicuous. Oesophageal gizzard 5, intestinal gizzard and calciferous glands absent. Supra-oesophageal vessel present. Tubular, prostate-like setal glands associated with copulatory pouches and the genital setae present. Excretory system holoic.