WoRMS taxon details
Leptoplana Ehrenberg, 1831
Diplanaria Darwin, 1844 · unaccepted
Opisthoporus Minot, 1877 · unaccepted
- Species Leptoplana acuta Stimpson, 1855
- Species Leptoplana brunnea Cheeseman, 1882
- Species Leptoplana capensis Schmarda, 1859
- Species Leptoplana delicatula Stimpson, 1857
- Species Leptoplana diaphana Stummer-Traunfels, 1933
- Species Leptoplana discus Le Conte, 1851
- Species Leptoplana formosa Darwin, 1844
- Species Leptoplana fulva Kelaart, 1858
- Species Leptoplana fusca Stimpson, 1857
- Species Leptoplana inconspicua Pease, 1860
- Species Leptoplana irrorata Pease, 1860
- Species Leptoplana jaltensis Czerniavsky, 1881
- Species Leptoplana littoralis Morgan, 1905
- Species Leptoplana macrosora Schmarda, 1859
- Species Leptoplana maculosa Stimpson, 1857
- Species Leptoplana mediterranea Bock, 1913
- Species Leptoplana moseleyi Lang, 1884
- Species Leptoplana nigripunctata Ørsted, 1844
- Species Leptoplana notabilis Darwin, 1844
- Species Leptoplana oblonga Stimpson, 1857
- Species Leptoplana obtusum (Collingwood, 1876)
- Species Leptoplana ophryoglena Schmarda, 1859
- Species Leptoplana polycyclia Schmarda, 1859
- Species Leptoplana punctata Stimpson, 1857
- Species Leptoplana schizoporellae Hallez, 1893
- Species Leptoplana schonbornii Stimpson, 1857
- Species Leptoplana striata Schmarda, 1859
- Species Leptoplana taenia Schmarda, 1859
- Species Leptoplana tenebrosa (Stimpson, 1857)
- Species Leptoplana tenella Stimpson, 1857
- Species Leptoplana trapezoglena (Schmarda, 1859)
- Species Leptoplana tremellaris (Müller OF, 1773)
- Species Leptoplana trullaeformis Stimpson, 1855
- Species Leptoplana vesiculata Hyman, 1939
- Species Leptoplana alba Kelaart, 1858 (uncertain > nomen dubium, nomen dubium)
- Species Leptoplana mertensi Claparède, 1861 (uncertain > nomen dubium, incertae sedis)
- Species Leptoplana acticola Boone, 1929 accepted as Notoplana acticola (Boone, 1929) Hyman, 1953 accepted as Notocomplana acticola (Boone, 1929) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Leptoplana affinis Stimpson, 1857 accepted as Prosthiostomum grande Stimpson, 1857
- Species Leptoplana alba Schmidtlein, 1880 accepted as Cryptocelis alba (Schmidtlein, 1880)
- Species Leptoplana alba Lang, 1880 accepted as Cryptocelis alba (Schmidtlein, 1880)
- Species Leptoplana alcinoi Schmidt, 1862 accepted as Notoplana alcinoi (Schmidt, 1862)
- Species Leptoplana angusta Pearse, 1938 accepted as Pleioplana atomata (Müller OF, 1776) accepted as Notoplana atomata (Müller OF, 1776)
- Species Leptoplana angusta Pearse & Littler, 1938 accepted as Digynopora americana Hyman, 1940
- Species Leptoplana angusta Pearse & Littler, 1938 accepted as Euplana carolinensis Hyman, 1940
- Species Leptoplana angusta Verrill, 1893 accepted as Comoplana angusta (Verrill, 1893)
- Species Leptoplana arcta (Quatrefage, 1845) accepted as Prosthiostomum siphunculus (Delle Chiaje, 1822)
- Species Leptoplana atomata (Müller OF, 1776) accepted as Pleioplana atomata (Müller OF, 1776) accepted as Notoplana atomata (Müller OF, 1776)
- Species Leptoplana aurantiaca Collingwood, 1876 accepted as Prosthiostomum aurantiacum (Collingwood, 1876)
- Species Leptoplana australis Laidlaw, 1904 accepted as Notoplana australis (Schmarda, 1859)
- Species Leptoplana australis (Schmarda, 1859) accepted as Notoplana australis (Schmarda, 1859)
- Species Leptoplana bacteoalba Palombi, 1939 accepted as Armatoplana lactoalba (Verrill, 1900)
- Species Leptoplana badia (Stimpson, 1857) accepted as Notoplana australis (Schmarda, 1859)
- Species Leptoplana californica Plehn, 1898 accepted as Pleioplana californica (Plehn, 1898)
- Species Leptoplana cherchiae Plehn, 1896 accepted as Notocomplana chierchiae (Plehn, 1896)
- Species Leptoplana chierchiae Plehn, 1896 accepted as Notocomplana chierchiae (Plehn, 1896)
- Species Leptoplana chilensis Schmarda, 1859 accepted as Stylochoplana chilensis (Schmarda, 1859)
- Species Leptoplana chloranota (Boone, 1929) accepted as Stylochoplana chloranota (Boone, 1929)
- Species Leptoplana collaris Stimpson, 1855 accepted as Prosthiostomum collare (Stimpson, 1855) (incertae sedis)
- Species Leptoplana concolor Meixner, 1907 accepted as Euplanoida concolor (Meixner, 1907)
- Species Leptoplana constipata Stimpson, 1857 accepted as Prosthiostomum constipatum Stimpson, 1857
- Species Leptoplana crassiuscula (Stimpson, 1857) accepted as Prosthiostomum crassiusculum Stimpson, 1857
- Species Leptoplana cribraria (Stimpson, 1857) accepted as Prosthiostomum cribrarium Stimpson, 1857
- Species Leptoplana droebachensis Ørsted, 1845 accepted as Pleioplana atomata (Müller OF, 1776) accepted as Notoplana atomata (Müller OF, 1776)
- Species Leptoplana drowbachensis Hyman, 1940 accepted as Pleioplana atomata (Müller OF, 1776) accepted as Notoplana atomata (Müller OF, 1776)
- Species Leptoplana dubia (Schmarda, 1859) accepted as Notoplana dubia (Schmarda, 1859)
- Species Leptoplana ellipsis (Dalyell, 1853) accepted as Stylostomum ellipse (Dalyell, 1853)
- Species Leptoplana ellipsoides Girard in Stimpson, 1854 accepted as Plehnia ellipsoides (Girard in Stimpson, 1854)
- Species Leptoplana ellipsoides Verrill, 1893 accepted as Pleioplana atomata (Müller OF, 1776) accepted as Notoplana atomata (Müller OF, 1776)
- Species Leptoplana elongata Quatrefage, 1845 accepted as Prosthiostomum siphunculus (Delle Chiaje, 1822)
- Species Leptoplana erythrotaenia (Schmarda, 1859) accepted as Notocomplana erythrotaenia (Schmarda, 1859)
- Species Leptoplana fallax (Quatrefage, 1845) accepted as Pleioplana atomata (Müller OF, 1776) accepted as Notoplana atomata (Müller OF, 1776)
- Species Leptoplana ferruginea (Schmarda, 1859) accepted as Melloplana ferruginea (Schmarda, 1859) accepted as Notocomplana ferruginea (Schmarda, 1859)
- Species Leptoplana flexilis (Dalyell, 1814) accepted as Leptoplana tremellaris (Müller OF, 1773)
- Species Leptoplana folium Verrill & Smith, 1874 accepted as Trigonoporus folium (Verrill, 1873)
- Species Leptoplana gardineri Laidlaw, 1904 accepted as Notocomplana gardineri (Laidlaw, 1904)
- Species Leptoplana genicotyla (Palombi, 1939) accepted as Stylochoplana genicotyla Palombi, 1939
- Species Leptoplana gigas Schmarda, 1859 accepted as Ilyella gigas (Schmarda, 1859)
- Species Leptoplana gracilis (Girard, 1850) accepted as Euplana gracilis Girard, 1853
- Species Leptoplana graffii Laidlaw, 1906 accepted as Stylochoplana graffi (Laidlaw, 1906)
- Species Leptoplana grandis (Stimpson, 1857) accepted as Prosthiostomum grande Stimpson, 1857
- Species Leptoplana haloglena (Schmarda, 1859) accepted as Notoplana haloglena (Schmarda, 1859)
- Species Leptoplana hamata (Schmidt, 1861) accepted as Prosthiostomum siphunculus (Delle Chiaje, 1822)
- Species Leptoplana humilis Stimpson, 1857 accepted as Notocomplana humilis (Stimpson, 1857)
- Species Leptoplana hyalina Ehrenberg, 1831 accepted as Leptoplana tremellaris (Müller OF, 1773)
- Species Leptoplana inquieta Heath & McGregor, 1912 accepted as Pleioplana inquieta (Heath & McGregor, 1912)
- Species Leptoplana kuekenthalli Plehn, 1896 accepted as Notoplana kuekenthali (Plehn, 1896)
- Species Leptoplana kukenthali Plehn, 1896 accepted as Notoplana kuekenthali (Plehn, 1896)
- Species Leptoplana lactea (Stimpson, 1857) accepted as Ilyella gigas (Schmarda, 1859)
- Species Leptoplana lacteoalba Laidlaw, 1903 accepted as Armatoplana lactoalba (Verrill, 1900)
- Species Leptoplana lactoalba Verrill, 1900 accepted as Armatoplana lactoalba (Verrill, 1900)
- Species Leptoplana laevigatus (Quatrefage, 1845) accepted as Leptoplana tremellaris (Müller OF, 1773)
- Species Leptoplana lanceolata Schmarda, 1859 accepted as Stylochoplana chilensis (Schmarda, 1859)
- Species Leptoplana levigata (Quatrefage, 1845) accepted as Leptoplana tremellaris (Müller OF, 1773)
- Species Leptoplana lichenoides (Mertens, 1833) accepted as Discocelis lichenoides (Mertens, 1833)
- Species Leptoplana limnoriae Hyman, 1953 accepted as Stylochoplana limnoriae (Hyman, 1953)
- Species Leptoplana lutea Örsted, 1844 accepted as Planaria luteola Delle Chiaje, 1822
- Species Leptoplana lutea? Oersted, 1844 accepted as Planaria luteola Delle Chiaje, 1822
- Species Leptoplana luteola (Delle Chiaje, 1822) accepted as Planaria luteola Delle Chiaje, 1822
- Species Leptoplana lyrosora (Schmarda, 1859) accepted as Notocomplana erythrotaenia (Schmarda, 1859)
- Species Leptoplana macrorhyncha (Schmarda, 1859) accepted as Prosthiostomum macrorhynchum (Schmarda, 1859)
- Species Leptoplana malayana Laidlaw, 1903 accepted as Euplanoida malayana (Laidlaw, 1903)
- Species Leptoplana mertemsii (Claperede, 1861) accepted as Leptoplana mertensi Claparède, 1861
- Species Leptoplana microsora (Schmarda, 1859) accepted as Notocomplana microsora (Schmarda, 1859)
- Species Leptoplana modesta (Quatrefage, 1845) accepted as Emprosthopharynx pallida (Quatrefage, 1845)
- Species Leptoplana monosora Schmarda, 1859 accepted as Lurymare monosorum (Schmarda, 1859)
- Species Leptoplana nadiae Melouk, 1941 accepted as Stylochoplana nadiae (Melouk, 1941)
- Species Leptoplana nationalis Plehn, 1896 accepted as Notoplana atlantica (Plehn, 1896)
- Species Leptoplana obovata (Schmarda, 1859) accepted as Adenoplana obovata (Schmarda, 1859)
- Species Leptoplana obscura Stimpson, 1855 accepted as Prosthiostomum obscurum (Stimpson, 1855)
- Species Leptoplana oosora (Schmarda, 1859) accepted as Indiplana oosora (Schmarda, 1859)
- Species Leptoplana orbicularia (Schmarda, 1859) accepted as Postenterogonia orbicularis (Schmarda, 1859)
- Species Leptoplana orbicularis (Schmarda, 1859) accepted as Postenterogonia orbicularis (Schmarda, 1859)
- Species Leptoplana otophora Schmarda, 1859 accepted as Notocomplana otophora (Schmarda, 1859)
- Species Leptoplana pacificola Plehn, 1896 accepted as Discoplana pacificola (Plehn, 1896) Bock, 1913 accepted as Euplana pacificola (Plehn, 1896) Hyman, 1953 accepted as Euplanoida pacificola (Plehn, 1896) Faubel, 1983
- Species Leptoplana pallida (Quatrefage, 1845) accepted as Emprosthopharynx pallida (Quatrefage, 1845)
- Species Leptoplana panamensis Plehn, 1896 accepted as Stylochoplana panamensis (Plehn, 1896) Bock, 1913 accepted as Armatoplana panamensis (Plehn, 1896) Faubel, 1983 (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Leptoplana pardalis Laidlaw, 1902 accepted as Euplanoida pardalis (Laidlaw, 1902) accepted as Pseudobiceros pardalis (Verrill, 1900)
- Species Leptoplana patellarum Stimpson, 1855 accepted as Notocomplana erythrotaenia (Schmarda, 1859)
- Species Leptoplana patellensis Collingwood, 1876 accepted as Notocomplana erythrotaenia (Schmarda, 1859)
- Species Leptoplana pellucida Grube, 1840 accepted as Prosthiostomum pellucidum (Grube, 1840)
- Species Leptoplana polysora (Schmarda, 1859) accepted as Leptostylochus polysorus (Schmarda, 1859)
- Species Leptoplana punctata (Kelaart, 1858) accepted as Centrostomum punctatum (Kelaart, 1858)
- Species Leptoplana purpurea Schmarda, 1859 accepted as Ilyella purpurea Stummer-Traunfels, 1933
- Species Leptoplana rupicola Heath & McGregor, 1912 accepted as Notocomplana rupicola (Heath & McGregor, 1912)
- Species Leptoplana saxicola Heath & McGregor, 1912 accepted as Notocomplana saxicola (Heath & McGregor, 1912)
- Species Leptoplana schoenbornii Stimpson, 1857 accepted as Leptoplana schonbornii Stimpson, 1857
- Species Leptoplana sciophila Boone, 1929 accepted as Notocomplana sciophila (Boone, 1929) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Leptoplana sparsa Stimpson, 1855 accepted as Cycloporus variegatus Kato, 1934
- Species Leptoplana stimpsoni Diesing, 1862 accepted as Notoplana australis (Schmarda, 1859)
- Species Leptoplana subauriculata (Johnston, 1836) accepted as Stylochoplana maculata (Quatrefage, 1845)
- Species Leptoplana subviridis Plehn, 1896 accepted as Ilyella gigas (Schmarda, 1859)
- Species Leptoplana suteri Jacubowa, 1906 accepted as Notoplana suteri (Jacubowa, 1906)
- Species Leptoplana tigrina (Blanchard, 1847) accepted as Discocelis tigrina (Blanchard, 1847)
- Species Leptoplana timida Heath & McGregor, 1912 accepted as Notocomplana timida (Heath & McGregor, 1912)
- Species Leptoplana tuba Grube, 1871 accepted as Prosthiostomum grande Stimpson, 1857
- Species Leptoplana variabilis (Girard, 1850) (unaccepted)
- Species Leptoplana virilis Verrill, 1893 (unaccepted)
- Species Leptoplana vitrea Lang, 1884 (unaccepted)
marine
Ehrenberg, C. G. (1828-1831). Animalia evertebrata exclusis Insectis. Series prima. In: F. G. Hemprich & C. G. Ehrenberg, <i>Symbolae physicae, seu icones et descriptiones Mammalium, Avium, Insectorum et animalia evertebra, quae ex itinere per Africam borealem et Asiam occidentalem studio nova aut illustrata redierunt</i>. 126 pp. (1831), 10 pls (1828)., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/48517135 [details]
Tyler, S., Artois, T.; Schilling, S.; Hooge, M.; Bush, L.F. (eds) (2006-2026). World List of turbellarian worms: Acoelomorpha, Catenulida, Rhabditophora. Leptoplana Ehrenberg, 1831. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=142229 on 2026-03-11
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Nomenclature
original description
Ehrenberg, C. G. (1828-1831). Animalia evertebrata exclusis Insectis. Series prima. In: F. G. Hemprich & C. G. Ehrenberg, <i>Symbolae physicae, seu icones et descriptiones Mammalium, Avium, Insectorum et animalia evertebra, quae ex itinere per Africam borealem et Asiam occidentalem studio nova aut illustrata redierunt</i>. 126 pp. (1831), 10 pls (1828)., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/48517135 [details]
basis of record Faubel, A.; Noreña, C. (2001). Turbellaria, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 123-136 (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
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basis of record Faubel, A.; Noreña, C. (2001). Turbellaria, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 123-136 (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
Other
Present
Inaccurate
Introduced: alien
Containing type locality
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Leptoplana)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Opisthoporus) (from synonym Opisthoporus Minot, 1877)
To Genbank
To the Turbellarian Taxonomic Database
(from synonym Opisthoporus Minot, 1877)
To the Turbellarian Taxonomic Database
(from synonym Diplanaria Darwin, 1844)
To the Turbellarian Taxonomic Database
To ITIS
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Opisthoporus) (from synonym Opisthoporus Minot, 1877)
To Genbank
To the Turbellarian Taxonomic Database
(from synonym Opisthoporus Minot, 1877)To the Turbellarian Taxonomic Database
(from synonym Diplanaria Darwin, 1844)To the Turbellarian Taxonomic Database
To ITIS