Turbellarian taxonomic database

Pseudoceros luteus Notes


Hyman LH (citation)- p 367, "One whole mount deposited in the American Museum of Natural History (A.M.N.H. No.
386)"..............."As already indicated, I cannot justify Plehn's creation of a new genus for this species.
 It seems to me to fit well enough in Pseudoceros."

Hyman LH (citation)- p 367-368, "Possible Color Variant of Pseudoceros luteus.  REMARKS:  There was sent by the
MacGinities another specimen, also collected at Corona del Mar, that seems to differ from the typical
Pseudoceros luteus only or primarily in color pattern,.  This specimen is mottled gray and instead of a
median black stripe along the middorsal ridge, this ridge is bordered on either side by black pigment not
arranged into definite stripes.  Other differences noted are the greater ruffling of the pharynx which,
however, is of the same dimensions as in typical specimens, and possibly less flap-like tentacles.  It is
possible that this specimen respresents a different species of Pseudoceros, but this does not seem very
likely."

Notes for the valid (accepted) taxonomic name

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