Pasipha atla
Pasipha atla is a species of land planarian belonging to the subfamily Geoplaninae.[1] It is found within Argentina.
| Pasipha atla | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Order: | Tricladida |
| Family: | Geoplanidae |
| Genus: | Pasipha |
| Species: | P. atla |
| Binomial name | |
| Pasipha atla Negrete & Brusa, 2016 | |
Description
Pasipha atla has an elongate body with parallel margins, reaching around 35–48 mm in length. The anterior tip is blunt while the posterior is pointed. The dorsum is a dark brown color, with a whitish median stripe in the cephalic and posterior regions. The ventral side of the body is a greyish color.[2]
Etymology
The specific epithet is derived from the initials of two park managers at the Urugua-í Provincial Park, Ariel Tombo and Laura Aréjola (A. T., L. A.), "in gratefulness of their valuable assistance during fieldwork".[2]
Distribution
P. atla is only known to be found in Misiones Province, Argentina, having been found in the San Antonio Strict Nature Reserve and in Urugua-í Provincial Park.[2]
References
- "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Pasipha atla Negrete & Brusa, 2016". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- Negrete, Lisandro; Brusa, Francisco (2016-07-11). "Land flatworms of the genus Pasipha (Platyhelminthes, Geoplanidae) in Argentina, with description of three new species". Zootaxa. 4137 (2): 187. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4137.2.2. ISSN 1175-5334.