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Pasipha hauseri

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Species of flatworm

Pasipha hauseri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Platyhelminthes
Order: Tricladida
Family: Geoplanidae
Genus: Pasipha
Species: P. hauseri
Binomial name
Pasipha hauseri
(Froehlich, 1959) Ogren & Kawakatsu, 1990
Synonyms

Geoplana hauseri Froehlich, 1959

Pasipha hauseri is a species of land planarian belonging to the subfamily Geoplaninae. It is found within Brazil.

Description

Pasipha hauseri has a flattened body that can reach to about 8 cm in length. The dorsum is greyish-brown, with a light median stripe. The greyish-brown pigment of the dorsum darkens as it borders the median stripe. The ventral side of the body is ivory.

Etymology

The origin of the specific epithet is not specified, but it is likely given in honor of Josef Hauser, who collected the type specimens.

References

  1. "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Pasipha hauseri (Froehlich, 1959) Ogren & Kawakatsu, 1990". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  2. ^ Froehlich, C. G. (1959). On Geoplanids from Brazil. Boletim da Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras da Universidade de São Paulo, Série Zoologia, São Paulo, 22:201-242.
Taxon identifiers
Pasipha hauseri
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