Helobdella cordobensis

External morphology

Dorsum with three pairs of rows of white spots. Three pairs of inconspicuous rows of papillae between white spots. Fourteen pairs of longitudinal lines of pigment. Venter has major pair of paramedial stripes, with minor lateral longitudinal striping. Sucker is ventrally directed.

Internal morphology

Proboscis extends to XIII, with thick salivary ducts at base and diffuse salivary cells in parenchyma extending from X to XVI/XVII. Esophagus very short. Four pairs of digitate gastric caeca, plus a pair of postcaeca. Four pairs of corrugated intestinal caeca. Atria weakly developed. Ejaculatory ducts recurved in XVII. Ovaries broad and long, extending to XIX.

Habitat & range

Habitat

Freshwater

Region

South America

Recorded from

Chile