Geoplaninae

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Geoplaninae
Obama burmeisteri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Platyhelminthes
Order: Tricladida
Family: Geoplanidae
Subfamily: Geoplaninae
Tribes

Geoplaninae is a subfamily of

Neotropical region.[1][2] Members of this family are sometimes referred to as the Neotropical land planarians. However, one species, Obama nungara has been introduced in Europe.[3]

Description

The subfamily Geoplaninae was initially defined by

synapomorphy of the group. Some characteristics have also been reverted in some genera.[5] Nevertheless, phylogenetic studies have revealed that Geoplaninae is indeed a monophyletic group.[2][6][7]

Genera

Currently the land planarians in the subfamily Geoplaninae are grouped into 9 tribes and 37 genera:[1]

Adinoplanini

Geoplanini

Gusanini

Haranini

Inakayaliini

Myoplanini

Polycladini

Sarcoplanini

Timymini

References

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