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Pasipha atla

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

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

Description

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Pasipha atla Negrete & Brusa, 2016". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  2. ^ a b c 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. hdl:11336/54721. ISSN 1175-5334.