Novibipalium


Novibipalium is a genus of land planarians of the subfamily Bipaliinae.

Description

Species of Novibipalium are very similar to those of the related genus Bipalium. The main difference occurs in the reproductive [system of planarians|copulatory apparatus], which in Novibipalium lacks a well-developed penis papilla, while in Bipalium a penis papilla is present. Novibipalium has a set of folds in the copulatory apparatus that are everted during mating and create a temporary penis.

Species

The genus Novibipalium contains the following species: