Alboglossiphonia striata

External morphology

3+ pairs of eyes with first pair close together or fused, gonopores separated by 0-2 annuli. Small species, up to 8 mm. 3 pairs of eyes, most anterior pair is closely place and sometimes merged. Dark transversal stripes on light backround.

Internal morphology

6-7 pairs of crop caeca

Habitat & range

Habitat

Freshwater

Region

Europe

Taxonomic notes

May be colormorph of A. heteroclita

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