| Weissius capaciductus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Order: | Tricladida |
| Family: | Dugesiidae |
| Genus: | Weissius Sluys, 2007 |
| Species: | W. capaciductus |
| Binomial name | |
| Weissius capaciductus Sluys, 2007 | |
Weissius capaciductus is a species of dugesiid triclad found in Australia. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Weissius. [1]
The genus was named for Annie Weiss, a planarian worker, in honor of her contributions to knowledge of Australian freshwater planarians. The specific epithet is derived from Latin, meaning "spacious duct" (capax + ductus), in reference to the expanded anterior section of the species' oviducts. [1]
W. capaciductus is about five millimeters long and one millimeter wide. The base color is light with speckled darker brown pigment, concentrated around the pharynx. The underside is pale. The head and tail are round and broad. The species lacks eyes. [1]
Dugesia is a genus of dugesiid triclads that contains some common representatives of the class Turbellaria. These common flatworms are found in freshwater habitats of Africa, Eurasia, and Australia. Dugesia is best known to non-specialists because of its regeneration capacities.
Planariidae is a family of freshwater planarians.
The Lake Pedder planarian is a species of invertebrate in the family Dugesiidae.
Geoplanidae is a family of flatworms known commonly as land planarians or land flatworms.
Dugesiidae is a family of freshwater planarians distributed worldwide. The type genus is Dugesia Girard, 1850.
Girardia is a genus of freshwater planarians belonging to the family Dugesiidae.
Schmidtea is a genus of freshwater triclads. Species of the genus Schmidtea are widely used in regeneration and developmental studies.
Dendrocoelidae is a family of freshwater tricladida flatworms that has a holarctic distribution.
Dugesia notogaea is a species of dugesiid triclad that inhabits freshwater bodies of north Queensland, Australia.
Cura is a genus of freshwater flatworm (triclad)s belonging to the family Dugesiidae.
Spathula is a genus of dugesiid triclad. Its species are found in Australia and New Zealand.
Neppia is a genus of dugesiid triclad that is found in South America, Subantarctic region, Africa, Tasmania and New Zealand.
Dugesia artesiana is a species of dugesiid triclad found in Queensland, Australia.
Reynoldsonia reynoldsonia is a freshwater dugesiidae triclad found in Australia. It is the only species in the genus Reynoldsonia. It was named in honor of Professor Trefor B. Reynoldson.
Geoplaninae is a subfamily of land planarians endemic to the Neotropical region. However, one species, Obama nungara has been introduced in Europe.
The reproductive system of planarians is broadly similar among different families, although the associated structures can vary in complexity.
Hausera is a subterranean genus of planarian from Brazil. It contains only the single species Hausera hauseri. It is the first cave-dwelling member of the suborder Cavernicola to have been observed in South America.
Cura fortis is a species of freshwater planarian belonging to the family Dugesiidae. It is found in New Zealand.
Dendrocoelum lacteum, the milk-white planarian, is a freshwater planarian found in lakes and running waters in Europe, being the most widespread freshwater planarian in this continent.
Crenobia is a genus of planarians in the family Planariidae. It is endemic to Europe and Anatolia.