Spathula
# Spathula

Spathula is a genus of dugesiid triclad. Its species are found in Australia and New Zealand.

Until 1977, Spathula was ranked as a subgenus of Dugesia. The name of the genus derives from the Latin spathula, meaning "broad, flat piece".

## Description

Specimens of this genus have a triangular head. Along with this, the genus was originally defined as planarians with "one atrium (undivided) around the penis, into which opens the bursa stalk" and numerous testes.

## Species

The following species are recognised in the genus Spathula

* Spathula agelaea Hay & Ball, 1979
* Spathula alba Allison, 1997
* Spathula camara Ball, 1977
* Spathula dittae Ball & Tran, 1979
* Spathula foeni Ball, 1977
* Spathula fontinalis (Nurse, 1950)
* Spathula gourbaultae Ball, 1977
* Spathula limicola (Nurse, 1950)
* Spathula miserabile Sluys & Grant, 2006
* Spathula musculosa Sluys & Grant, 2006
* Spathula neara Ball, 1977
* Spathula ochyra Ball & Tran, 1979
* Spathula schauinslandi (Neppi, 1904)
* Spathula simplex Sluys & Grant, 2006
* Spathula truculenta Ball, 1977
* Spathula trunculata Ball, 1977
* Spathula tryssa Ball, 1977
