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References
- ↑ Froehlich, Eudóxia M. (1978). "On a collection of Chilean landplanarians". Boletim de Zoologia, Universidade de São Paulo. 3: 7–80.
- ↑ Ogren, R. E.; Kawakatsu, M. (1991). "Index to the species of the family Geoplanidae (Turbellaria, Tricladida, Terricola) Part II: Caenoplaninae and Pelmatoplaninae". Bulletin of Fujis Women's College. 29: 35–58.
