Phylum Platyhelminthes Rank Subfamily | Order Tricladida | |
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Similar Geoplanidae, Flatworm, Tricladida, Bipalium, Turbellaria | ||
Bipaliinae is a subfamily of land planarians found mainly in Madagascar, the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, although some species have been introduced worldwide.
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Description
The subfamily Bipaliinae is characterized by having a semilunar head that gives them the common name "hammerhead worms". The head has peripheral sensory pits on the ventral side and small peripheral eyes on the dorsal side.
Genera
Species in the subfamily Bipaliinae are grouped in the following genera:
References
Bipaliinae Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA