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External Morphology
The species Pseudoceros ferrugineus is a free living turbellaria which is dorso-ventrally flattened in an oval shape and has a dark red colour with white spots on the dorsal side. There are two bands that are red and orange, which run along the margins of the animal and this can be seen in figure 2. Towards the head end of the animal there are two pseudotentacles, which give the impression of horns (Hyman, 1959). Also towards the head end is a cluster of black dots, known as eyespots. The ventral side of the animal is a pinker colour (not being as an intense red as the dorsal side) with no spots, as can be seen in figure 1. The pharynx can be seen on the ventral side with its many elaborated folds, as a dull orange colour.
 
Figure 1: Ventral view of Pseudoceros ferrugineus
Figure 2: Dorsal view of Pseudoceros ferrugineus
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