Turbellaria --- Distribution records

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for Phagocata velata

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site collection date depth substrate salin locality kind comments reference
A Durham, North Carolina, USAprior to 1934           Castle WA, Hyman LH (1934) 156, 157
B Boulder, Colorado, USAprior to 1934           Castle WA, Hyman LH (1934) 156, 157
C Crete, Nebraska, USAprior to 1909     freshwater type locality collected in November, near Crete by Dr. J. H. Powers from small springs and ponds containing algae in which the planaria were hidden. Stringer CE (1909) 258
D Nebraska, USA1909 or earlier       default type   Stringer CE (1909) abstract
E Homer, Minnesota, USAFeb, Mar 1915-1917     freshwater   collections in Feb and Mar. Warm water spring 'flowing into the Mississippi River and forming a little cove where almost summer conditions prevailed even during the coldest weather.' Higley R (1918) 12-17, 22
F Fox River, near Cary, Illinois, USAprior to 1934         from many springs along the banks of the Fox River near Cary, Illinois, USA Castle WA, Hyman LH (1934) 156, 157
G Urbana, Illinois, USA1915-1917     freshwater   temporary puddle, 'black and muddy with only a minimum of algae growth; specimens came from the bottom mud, with the loose silt, leaves, and sticks dragged up in a dip net.' Higley R (1918) 12-17, 22
H Gary, Indiana, USAprior to 1934           Castle WA, Hyman LH (1934) 156, 157
I Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA1931 or earlier     freshwater   Hyman reported 'Fonticola velata' from Grand Rapids, Kent County, without details on habitat. Hyman LH (1931) 328; from Kenk R (citation)- p. 33
J Grand Rapids, Michigan, USAprior to 1934           Castle WA, Hyman LH (1934) 156, 157
K Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan, USAJul 1, 1940     freshwater   one immature specimen under a stone. Water clear and swift; bottom, sand, mud, and stones. Water temperature 12.8 degrees C. Kenk R (1944) 32
L U.S. Highway 31 near Conway, Emmet County, Michigan, USAJul 16, 1940   sand, mud and a few stones. freshwater   eleven immature specimens of P. velata under stones in cold water, and one P. morgani. Water temperature 7.7 degrees C. At a corner of the bridge, on the bank of the creek, there is a small cold spring. Surrounding water in stream warmer. Kenk R (1944) 31
M fish hatchery west of Oden, Emmet County, Michigan, USAJul 12, 1940     freshwater   Two immature Phagocata velata, in addition to more numerous P. morgani, under stones. The hatchery draws water from several artesian wells which discharge into two large ponds. Water clear; bottom, sand and stones. Water 12.0 degrees C. Kenk R (1944) 31
N U.S. Highway 31 near Oden, Emmet County, Michigan, USAJul 16, 1940     freshwater   numerous asexual specimens under stones. Roadside fountain fed by several artesian wells the overflow of which forms a small brook running along sand and stones. Water of the brook is clear and cool; bottom sand and stones. Water temperature 8.5 d Kenk R (1944) 31
O U.S. Highway 31 near Oden, Emmet County, Michigan, USAJun 26, 1940     freshwater   numerous asexual specimens under stones. Roadside fountain fed by several artesian wells the overflow of which forms a small brook running along sand and stones. Water of the brook is clear and cool; bottom sand and stones. Water temperature 8.5 d Kenk R (1944) 31
P U.S. Highway 31 near Oden, Emmet County, Michigan, USAJun 28, 1940     freshwater   numerous asexual specimens under stones. Roadside fountain fed by several artesian wells the overflow of which forms a small brook running along sand and stones. Water of the brook is clear and cool; bottom sand and stones. Water temperature 8.5 d Kenk R (1944) 31
Q U.S. Highway 31 near Oden, Emmet County, Michigan, USAMar 1, 20, 1941     freshwater   53 animals collected by W.R. Martin. Two of them wer mature, others asexual. Roadside fountain fed by several artesian wells overflow forms small brook running along sand and stones. Water of the brook is clear and cool; bottom sand and stones. Kenk R (1944) 31
R Lancaster Lake, Cheboygan County, Michigan, USAJul 27, 1940     freshwater   one immature under a stone in spring, with many specimens of Procotyla fluviatilis. Along the sandy east shore of the lake are numerous seepage springs with cold water. Water temperature 14.0 to 18.0 degrees C. Kenk R (1944) 32
S Mill Creek, Cheboygan County, Michigan, USAJun 30, 1940     freshwater   seven immature P. velata under stones, with many specimens of P. morgani. Water swift, rather clear; bottom, rock, muc, and stones. Water temperature 15. 2 degrees C. Kenk R (1944) 32
T Mill Creek, Cheboygan County, Michigan, USAJul 25, 1940     freshwater   numerous asexual individuals under stones and on pieces of wood. Water temperature 8. 2 degrees C. Spring, bottom, sand with few stones, vegetation of mosses and algae. Kenk R (1944) 32
U Snake Creek, Midland, Midland County, Michigan, USAApr 20, 1941     freshwater   eight immature individuals on dead leaves. Kenk notes that they were either P. velata or P. vernalis. A ditch on the east bank of Snake Creek, near Manor Drive, Midland. Stagnant pool, possibly fed by ground water; water somewhat colored. Kenk R (1944) 33
V near Dexter, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USAFeb 12, 1941     freshwater   one immature specimen on a leaf. Water temperature 6.0 degrees C. Kenk R (1944) 32
W near Dexter, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USAFeb 26 and 28, 1941     freshwater   two mature and four asexual from samples of leaves and mud brought to the laboratory, and many specimens of Curtisia foremani. Kenk R (1944) 32
X near Dexter, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USAFeb 12, 1941     freshwater   Numerous mature and young of Curtisia foremani (and Phagocata velata). Sluggish current; bottom with many decaying leaves and dense algal growth. Water temp 6.0 degrees C. Kenk R (1944) 12
Y near Dexter, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USAFeb 26-28, 1941     freshwater   Numerous mature and young of Curtisia foremani (and Phagocata velata). Sluggish current; bottom with many decaying leaves and dense algal growth. Samples of leaves and mud brought into the laboratory. Kenk R (1944) 12
Z Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA1903 or earlier     freshwater   from the Ann Arbor area. Kenk notes that Pearl's Dendrocoelum sp. comprises both Phagocata vernalis and P. velata. Stagnant water form is assumed to be P. vernalis and stream form P. velata. Pearl R (1903) 525-526; from Kenk R 1944 (citation)- p 28
A1 Otter Creek, near Ida, Monroe County, Michigan, USAApr 25, 1941     freshwater   Five immature from three places. Otter Creek and tributaries, near La Salle, Monroe County. In three places (at La Salle and near Ida), in swift as well as sluggish parts, in cold water. Water temperature 12.2 and14.1 degrees C. Kenk R (1944) 32
B1 Otter Creek, at La Salle, Monroe County, Michigan, USAApr 25, 1941     freshwater   Five immature from three places. Otter Creek and tributaries, near La Salle, Monroe County. In three places (at La Salle and near Ida), in swift as well as sluggish parts, in cold water. Water temperature 12.2 and14.1 degrees C. Kenk R (1944) 32
C1 Redford golf course, Redford, Wayne County, Michigan, USADec 25, 1940     freshwater   several immature specimens collected by Karl E. Goellner. Brook in woods and has much dead vegetal matter. Kenk R (1944) 32
D1 Redford golf course, Redford, Wayne County, Michigan, USAMar 26, 1941     freshwater   four one-liter jars of plant material, taken by Goellner contained 123 specimens of P. velata, of which ten were sexually mature. Brook in woods and has much dead vegetal matter. Kenk R (1944) 32
E1 Winona Lake, near Newburgh, New York, USAApr 11, 1954     freshwater   collected by Mr. Victor Jelin under stones in a stream running into Winona Lake. Lack of sex organs makes identification probable, but not certain. Hyman LH (1955) 29, 30
F1 New York city, New York, USAprior to 1955     freshwater   collected by the author in the vicinity of New York City. Lack of sex organs makes identification probable, but not certain. Hyman LH (1955) 29, 30
G1 Hamshire County, Massachusetts, USA1988, 1989, 1990     freshwater   temporary fresh waters. Smith DG (1991) abstract
H1 Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA1988, 1989, 1990     freshwater   temporary fresh waters. Smith DG (1991) abstract