title: Revision of Phaenocora Ehrenberg, 1836 (Rhabditophora, Typhloplanidae, Phaenocorinae) with the description of two new species.
abstract: A morphological and taxonomical account of the taxon Phaenocora is provided. An effort was made to locate and study all available material and, where possible, species are briefly re-described. We also describe two new species: Phaenocora gilberti sp. nov. from Cootes Paradise, Ontario, Canada and Phaenocora aglobulata sp. nov. from Prairie Grove, Alabama, USA. Species recognition is based on a combination of both male and female morphology. A comparison of and discussion on all species is given, resulting in a total of 28 valid species, three species inquirendae, five species dubiae, and one nomen nudum. An identification key is provided.
authors.affiliation: Hasselt University, Centre for Environmental Sciences, Research Group Zoology: Biodiversity & Toxicology, Agoralaan Gebouw D, B-3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Albrecht M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Houben
authors.affiliation: Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Pacific Biological Station, 3190 Hammond Bay Rd., V9T 6N7 Nanaimo, BC, Canada; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Niels
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Van Steenkiste
authors.affiliation: Hasselt University, Centre for Environmental Sciences, Research Group Zoology: Biodiversity & Toxicology, Agoralaan Gebouw D, B-3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium; Email: tom.artois@uhasselt.be.
authors.forename: Tom J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Artois
mesh_terms: D000407:Alabama; D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D002170:Canada; D017753:Ecosystem; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size; D010986:Platyhelminths / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development