| Microplana | |
|---|---|
| Microplana robusta | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Class: | Rhabditophora |
| Order: | Tricladida |
| Suborder: | Continenticola |
| Family: | Geoplanidae |
| Subfamily: | Microplaninae |
| Genus: |
Microplana Vejdovsky, 1890 |
| Type species | |
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Microplana humicola Vejdovsky, 1890 |
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Microplana is a genus of land planarians found in Europe and Africa.
The genus Microplana is characterized by having an elongate, rounded body and generally only two eyes. The copulatory apparatus has a permanent conical penis with a muscular bulbus projecting into a short atrium. A genito-intestinal canal or a bursa copulatrix is usually present, connecting the intestine to the female atrium.
The genus Microplana includes the following species: