Dolichoplana Vircata
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''Dolichoplana'' is a
genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of land planarians in the tribe
Rhynchodemini Rhynchodemini is a tribe of land planarians in the subfamily Rhynchodeminae. Description The tribe Rhynchodemini is defined as containing land planarians with an elongate, cylindroid form, two eyes near the anterior end and strong subepithelia ...
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Description

Species of the genus ''Dolichoplana'' are characterized by a very elongate and flattened body with creeping sole of moderate width. The anterior end is rounded and slightly concave, bordered by glandular and sensory tracts, and has two large eyes. The parenchymal longitudinal musculature is restricted to the ventral region. The copulatory apparatus has a long and folded chamber in the male atrium, without a penis papilla. A prominent diverticulum opens into the common atrium from its posterior wall.


Species

The genus ''Dolichoplana'' currently contains three species: * ''
Dolichoplana carvalhoi ''Dolichoplana'' is a genus of land planarians in the tribe Rhynchodemini. Description Species of the genus ''Dolichoplana'' are characterized by a very elongate and flattened body with creeping sole of moderate width. The anterior end is rou ...
'' Corrêa, 1947 * ''
Dolichoplana striata ''Dolichoplana'' is a genus of land planarians in the tribe Rhynchodemini. Description Species of the genus ''Dolichoplana'' are characterized by a very elongate and flattened body with creeping sole of moderate width. The anterior end is ro ...
'' Moseley, 1877 * '' Dolichoplana vircata'' Du Bois-Reymond Marcus, 1951


References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q18580165 Geoplanidae Rhabditophora genera