Platydemus


Platydemus is a genus of large predatory land planarians in the tribe Rhynchodemini.

Description

Species of the genus Platydemus are characterized by a massive, slightly convex body with a broad creeping sole and very large eyes. The copulatory apparatus has a large chamber with folded epithelium in the male atrium, usually with a small penis.

Species

The genus Platydemus includes the following species:
  • Platydemus bivittatus von Graff, 1899
  • Platydemus fasciatus
  • Platydemus grandis
  • Platydemus joliveti de Beauchamp, 1972
  • Platydemus lividus von Graff, 1899
  • Platydemus longibulbus de Beauchamp, 1972
  • Platydemus macrophthalmus von Graff, 1899
  • Platydemus manokwari de Beauchamp, 1963 – "New Guinea flatworm"
  • Platydemus pindaudei de Beauchamp, 1972
  • Platydemus tabatteldii Graff, 1899
  • Platydemus vanheurni de Beauchamp, 1929
  • Platydemus victoriae
  • Platydemus zimmermanni de Beauchamp, 1952