A new genus and species of terrestrial planarian (Platyhelminthes; Tricladida; Terricola) from Scotland, and an emendation of the genus Artioposthia

Authors
Jones, HD Gerard, BM
Citation
Hd. Jones et Bm. Gerard, A new genus and species of terrestrial planarian (Platyhelminthes; Tricladida; Terricola) from Scotland, and an emendation of the genus Artioposthia, J NAT HIST, 33(3), 1999, pp. 387-394
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Biology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF NATURAL HISTORY
ISSN journal
00222933 → ACNP
Volume
33
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
387 - 394
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-2933(199903)33:3<387:ANGASO>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Arthurdendyus albidus gen. nov., sp. nov. is described. Live specimens are up to 13 cm long, and uniformly creamy white. The ovaries are lateral to th e male copulatory apparatus and the false seminal vesicles anastomose. Ther e are two adenodactyls. The pharynx is of the 'bell-shaped' type. The speci es is assumed to be native to New Zealand, but has yet to be found there. A rtioposthia triangulata and other species native to New Zealand are transfe rred to the new genus.