- Source: Hylocelis
Hylocelis is a genus of flatworm belonging to the family Cryptocelidae.
Description
Hylocelis is distinguished from other members of Cryptocelidae by the presence of tentacles, and tentacular and cerebral eye clusters. The male copulatory apparatus has a seminal vesicle and a penis stylet. The stylet is connected to the prostatic vesicle via a coiling ejaculatory duct. The female apparatus has a vagina bulbosa and a Lang's vesicle.
Species
The following species are recognized in Hylocelis:
Hylocelis californica (Heath & McGregor, 1912)
Hylocelis diabloensis Bulnes, Faubel & Ponce de Leon, 2003
Hylocelis huina (Marcus, 1954)
