Dendrocoelopsis alaskensis
Dendrocoelopsis alaskensis is a species of freshwater triclad in the family Dendrocoelidae.[1] It is found in the White Mountains in Alaska.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Order: | Tricladida |
| Family: | Dendrocoelidae |
| Genus: | Dendrocoelopsis |
| Species: | D. alaskensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Dendrocoelopsis alaskensis Kenk, 1953 | |
Etymology
Though not explicitly stated in the original publication, the specific epithet is clearly derived from its type-locality, being found in the streams of Alaska's White Mountains.[2]
Description
Dendrocoelopsis alaskensis has two auricles on its front. The head slightly narrows behind those auricles; the body widens in the middle and the back is a blunt point. Its body is all white. It has two eyes.[2]
References
- Tyler, S., Artois, T.; Schilling, S.; Hooge, M.; Bush, L.F. (eds) (2006-2022). World List of turbellarian worms: Acoelomorpha, Catenulida, Rhabditophora. Dendrocoelopsis alaskensis Kenk, 1953. Accessed 2023-06-18.
- Kenk, Roman. 1953. "The Fresh-water Triclads (Turbellaria) of Alaska." Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 103 (3322):163–186, plates 6-8, figures 21-25. doi:10.5479/si.00963801.103-3322.163
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