Pasipha johnsoni

Pasipha johnsoni is a species of land planarian belonging to the subfamily Geoplaninae.[1] It is found within Argentina.

Pasipha johnsoni
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Platyhelminthes
Order: Tricladida
Family: Geoplanidae
Genus: Pasipha
Species:
P. johnsoni
Binomial name
Pasipha johnsoni
Negrete & Brusa, 2016

Description

Pasipha johnsoni has an elongate body with parallel margins that can reach up to 4 cm in length. The front tip of the body is rounded, while the back tip is pointed. The dorsum is a dark grey color with two black lateral stripes running down the entire dorsal side, with the exception of the cephalic region, where they are light grey. The color of the dorsal pigment lightens towards the margins. The ventral side of the body is light grey.[2]

Etymology

The specific epithet of johnsoni was given in honor of naturalist Andrés Johnson for significantly contributing to the knowledge of Atlantic Forest biodiversity within Argentina.[2]

Distribution

P. johnsoni is only known to be found in the Urugua-í Wildlife reserve within Urugua-í Provincial Park in Misiones, Argentina.[2]

References
  1. "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Pasipha johnsoni Negrete & Brusa, 2016". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  2. 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.
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