Dugesia dorotocephala

Overview
Full NameDugesia dorotocephala
GenusDugesia
Speciesdorotocephala
Common NameD. dorotocephala
AbbreviationDdo

  • D. dorotocephala is found in running and standing waters across North America.
  • The full grown animals are on average are 30mm long and 3.5mm wide.
  • The head is triangular with a rather pointed anterior tip.
  • The auricles are elongated and sharply pointed. They extend laterally, but they are usually held elevated while the worm is moving.
  • The coloration on the dorsal side is composed of spots of various shades of brown, white, and black.
  • The ventral side is less pigmented than the dorsal side.
Feature Summary
The following features are currently present for this organism
Feature TypeCount
polypeptide28,547
mRNA28,547
CDS28,547
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Transcriptome

Ddorotocephala.nt

Coding Sequence

Ddorotocephala.cds.nt

Translated Amino Acid Sequence

Ddorotocephala.aa

Source

Where to Purchase

D. dorotocephala can be ordered as "brown" planaria from Carolina Biological Supply or Ward's Science.

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