Dugesia aethiopica | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
Order: | Tricladida |
Family: | Dugesiidae |
Genus: | Dugesia |
Species: | D. aethiopica
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Binomial name | |
Dugesia aethiopica Stocchino, Corso, Manconi & Pala, 2002
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Dugesia aethiopica is a species of freshwater dugesiid planarian found in Lake Tana in Ethiopia. [1] [2]
The specific epithet of aethiopica refers to the type-locality, within the country of Ethiopia. [3]
Dugesia aethiopica is about 20–22 mm long and 2.5–3 mm wide. It has two eyes in the middle of its head, and unpigmented auricular grooves. Its backside is brown, with a paler underside. Pores for the mouth and genitalia are located on the underside. [3]