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- Gnathorhynchidae is a diverse group of predatory flatworms with a unique armed proboscis, but their current classification doesn't align with what we know about their evolutionary relationships.
- Recent studies have identified issues with past species descriptions due to reliance on live observations, which have led to inaccuracies.
- This research aims to correct these mistakes by redescibing the male copulatory organ's anatomy using advanced microscopy techniques, enhancing the understanding of both Gnathorhynchidae and Platyhelminthes evolution and anatomy.
Article Abstract
Gnathorhynchidae is a diverse taxon of predatory eukalyptorhynch flatworms characterized by an armed proboscis. Their present taxonomy is not concordant with what we know of their phylogeny. Further progress in this area is hindered by a lack of information concerning their morphology. As recent studies have shown, a historical reliance on live observations for species descriptions has resulted in a number of errors and omissions. Here, we redescribe the anatomy of the male copulatory organ of using transmission-electron and confocal microscopy, correcting several errors in the original description. Furthermore, we use these results to update our understanding of the anatomy and evolution of male copulatory organs in Gnathorhynchidae and in Platyhelminthes more generally.
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