Pleioplanidae Faubel, 1983

Rodríguez, Jorge, Grande, Cristina, Bulnes, NataliaVeronica, Almon, Bruno, Perez, Jacinto & Noreña, Carolina, 2017, Systematic revision of the family Pleioplanidae Faubel, 1983 (Polycladida, Acotylea): new genus and combinations, European Journal of Taxonomy 264, pp. 1-30 : 6

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.5852/ejt.2017.264
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3844416
persistent identifier	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03DA8015-127D-FFFA-C653-C867E5B6F8C6
treatment provided by	Carolina
scientific name	Pleioplanidae Faubel, 1983
status

Treatment

Pleioplanidae Faubel, 1983 View in CoL

Type genus

Pleioplana Faubel, 1983 View in CoL

Diagnosis

Pleioplanidae (after Faubel 1983, emended): Leptoplanoidea with varying body outline. Ruffled pharynx arranged centrally or anteriorly. Male copulatory apparatus directed backwards or forwards, posterior to the pharynx. Prostatic vesicle with numerous chambers giving a citrus-like ( atomata - type) appearance in cross section. Lang vesicle present or absent.