Pasipha hauseri
| Pasipha hauseri | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Order: | Tricladida |
| Family: | Geoplanidae |
| Genus: | Pasipha |
| Species: | P. hauseri
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| Binomial name | |
| Pasipha hauseri (Froehlich, 1959) Ogren & Kawakatsu, 1990
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| Synonyms | |
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Geoplana hauseri Froehlich, 1959 | |
Pasipha hauseri is a species of land planarian belonging to the subfamily Geoplaninae.[1] It is found within Brazil.
Description[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Pasipha hauseri (Froehlich, 1959) Ogren & Kawakatsu, 1990". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ 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.
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