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Pasipha hauseri

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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.[1] It is found within Brazil.

Description

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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. [2]

Etymology

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The origin of the specific epithet is not specified, but it is likely given in honor of Josef Hauser, who collected the type specimens.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Pasipha hauseri (Froehlich, 1959) Ogren & Kawakatsu, 1990". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  2. ^ a b 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.