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Othelosoma joburgi

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Othelosoma joburgi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Platyhelminthes
Order: Tricladida
Family: Geoplanidae
Genus: Othelosoma
Species:
O. joburgi
Binomial name
Othelosoma joburgi
Jones, 2004

Othelosoma joburgi, the sickgreen flatworm, is a species of land planarian belonging to the subfamily Microplaninae. It is native to South Africa.[1]

Taxonomy

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Othelosoma joburgi was described in 2004 by H. D. Jones of the University of Manchester, from type specimens found in Roodepoort, South Africa. The specific epithet is derived from Jo'burg, a colloquial name for Johannesburg and by extension the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, of which Roodepoort is part of.[2]

Description

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Othelosoma joburgi, from type specimens, can range from generally 6–15 mm long and 1–3 mm wide in size. The defining feature of Othelosoma joburgi is its "sick-green" color, which is nearly uniform all across the dorsal side of the body. The ventral side is white in color with no visible markings; two small eyes are on the anterior ventral side.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Othelosoma joburgi Jones, 2004". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  2. ^ a b Jones, H. D. (2004). "A new species of land planarian (Platyhelminthes: Tricladida: Terricola: Rhynchodemidae) from South Africa, with a list of African terrestrial planarian species". African Zoology. 39 (1): 31–40. doi:10.1080/15627020.2004.11407283. ISSN 1562-7020.