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Prudhoe S (1982) Polyclad turbellarians from the southern coasts of Australia. Records of the South Australian Museum (Adelaide) 18(16): 361-384 |
Abstract / Notes
Eighteen species of polyclad turbellarians are recorded from the southern coasts of Australia, 14 of which are from South Australia and 4 from Victoria. Of the South Australian species, 2 are also recorded from Tasmania, and 1 of the Victorian species has been recorded hitherto only from South Australia [Echinoplana tenerrima is a new record for South Australia and Euplana gracilis and the genus Latocestus are new for Australia.] Three species are new: Notoplana distincta sp. nov. and Pseudoceros lividus sp. nov. from South Australia and CANDIMBOIDES cuneiformis gen. et sp. nov. from Victoria. The genus Ancoratheca is diagnosed. The descriptions are extended for the following 5 spp.: Ancoratheca australiensis, Notoplana longicrumena, Planocera edmondsi, Cestoplana meridionalis and Cycloporus australis. Three known species, Euplana gracilis, Echinoplana tenerrima and Pseudoceros reticulatus show very wide gaps in their geographical distribution, suggesting that polyclads may be artificially transported from 1 part of the world to another, where they may settle if conditions are suitable.
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