Biology:Othelosoma conyum

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Short description: Species of planarian

Othelosoma conyum
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Platyhelminthes
Order: Tricladida
Family: Geoplanidae
Genus: Othelosoma
Species:
O. conyum
Binomial name
Othelosoma conyum
Marcus, 1953

Othelosoma conyum is a species of land planarians in the family Microplaninae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1]

Taxonomy

Othelosoma conyum was first described in 1953 by zoologist Ernst Marcus. The description was part of many made by Marcus for a collection of triclads brought to him from an exploration in Upemba National Park regarding endemic flora and fauna.[2]

Description

Othelosoma conyum is around 22–26 mm long and around 1.4 mm wide. The body is bluntly rounded at the front and tapers towards the back. The dorsal side is a rusty brown color that lightens as it approaches the ventral side; the ventral side is a whitish color. The front end of the dorsal side is slightly darker than the rest. The dorsal side has a black midline flanked by two lighter bands.[2]

References

  1. "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Othelosoma conyum Marcus, 1953". https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=483113. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Marcus, Er. (1953). Turbellaria Tricladida. In: Exploration du Parc National de l'Upemba. Mission GF De Witte (1946-1949). Inst Parcs Nationaux du Congo Belge., #21, 62 pp.

Wikidata ☰ Q2660808 entry