A new species of Macrostomum from limnic environments in Argentina is described. Macrostomum platensis n. sp. differs from its congeners by the shape and length of its stylet. Moreover, the arrangement of the muscle system ...

Previous studies demonstrated complex architecture of the muscular system of Macrostomum species, especially in the rostrum area and the pharynx. However, little is known about the differences in muscular pattern between ...

The genital system is the most thoroughly studied morphological feature in the genus Macrostomum (Platyhelminthes, Macrostomorpha), for two main reasons: 1) taxonomic identification and 2) understanding different mating ...

Species of Macrostomum are present in almost all regions of the world. These flatworms occur in different kinds of environments, from freshwater to marine ecosystems. Although Peru is considered one of the megadiverse ...

Mechanisms coordinating cell-cell interaction have appeared early in evolution. Allatotropin (AT), a neuropeptide isolated based on its ability to stimulate the synthesis of juvenile hormones (JHs) in insects has also been ...

Registra, clasifica y sistematiza la fauna de turbelarios que habitan en el río Chillón (Trapiche – Santa Rosa de Quíves, Canta - Lima), que está conformada por 12 especies correspondientes a las familias: Dugesiidae ...

For their apparent morphological simplicity, the Platyhelminthes or “flatworms” are a diverse clade found in a broad range of habitats. Their body plans have however made them difficult to robustly classify. Molecular ...

Microturbellarians are abundant in freshwater and marine ecosystems and may occur in moist terrestrial habitats. However, they are seldom taken into account in studies of biodiversity. Most studies on Brazilian microturbellarians ...

Microturbellarians are abundant in freshwater and marine ecosystems and may occur in moist terrestrial habitats. However, they are seldom taken into account in studies of biodiversity. Most studies on Brazilian microturbellarians ...