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countries. Several species have also been introduced in Europe.

Description

Species of ''Artioposthia'' are characterized by a cylindrical pharynx and ovaries placed anteriorly to the male copulatory apparatus, close to the brain or to the pharynx. The copulatory apparatus has a series of paired glandular organs called adenodactyls. ''Artioposthia'' is very similar to the closely related genus '' Arthurdendyus'', the main difference being the position of the ovaries and the shape of the pharynx.

Species

The genus ''Artioposthia'' includes the following species: *'' Artioposthia adelaidensis'' (Dendy, 1892) *'' Artioposthia civis'' Cardale, 1941 *'' Artioposthia diemenensis'' (Dendy, 1894) *'' Artioposthia dovei'' (Steel, 1900) *'' Artioposthia exulans'' (Dendy, 1901) *''Artioposthia fletcheri'' (Dendy, 1891) *'' Artioposthia garveyi'' (Dendy, 1901) *'' Artioposthia glandulosa'' Fyfe, 1956 *'' Artioposthia harrisoni'' Wood, 1926 *'' Artioposthia howesi'' (Dendy, 1901) *'' Artioposthia japonica'' Kaburakki, 1922 *'' Artioposthia mariae'' (Dendy, 1895) *'' Artioposthia polyadoides'' Fyfe, 1956 *'' Artioposthia subquadrangulata'' (Dendy, 1895) *'' Artioposthia suteri'' (Dendy, 1897) *'' Artioposthia warragulensis'' (Graff, 1899)

References

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