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Othelosoma conyum

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Othelosoma conyum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Othelosoma conyum Marcus, 1953". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  2. ^ a b 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.