Prostoma graecense is a species of Nemertea in the family Prostomatidae.[2] It was once called Emea rubrum.[3] It is closely related to Prostoma eilhardi.[4] The species is distributed all across the world.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Nemertea |
| Class: | Hoplonemertea |
| Order: | Monostilifera |
| Family: | Prostomatidae |
| Genus: | Prostoma |
| Species: | P. graecense
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| Binomial name | |
| Prostoma graecense (Böhmig, 1892)
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Characteristics
editIndividuals in this species can reach up to a length of 5 cm.[5] It is hermaphroditic and has 2 or 3 pairs of eyes.[6]
Occurrence
editIt is distributed all across the world.[3] However the authenticity of this is hard to tell. It has been reported in the continents of Europe, Africa, Asia, South America, Australia,[7] and North America.[4]
It has been reported in Japan, Russia, New Zealand, Kenya,[7] Venezuela, Argentina, and Mexico.[5] Genetic evidence indicates this species was introduced by humans.[8][clarification needed]
It is the only known species of fresh water Nemertea in Australia.[9]
It is rarely found in the United States.[3] But in the state of Connecticut it lives in freshwater habitats. Here it usually lives among algae, plants, or detritus. It is more numerous during the Fall season.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Prostoma graecense". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ "Prostoma graecense (Böhmig 1892) - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ^ a b c Smith, Douglas Grant (2001-08-07). Pennak's Freshwater Invertebrates of the United States: Porifera to Crustacea. John Wiley & Sons. p. 109. ISBN 978-0-471-35837-4.
- ^ a b Clifford, Hugh F. (1991). Aquatic Invertebrates of Alberta. University of Alberta. p. 40. ISBN 978-0-88864-234-9.
- ^ a b Damborenea, Cristina; Rogers, D. Christopher; Thorp, James H. (2020-06-26). Thorp and Covich's Freshwater Invertebrates: Volume 5: Keys to Neotropical and Antarctic Fauna. Academic Press. p. 121. ISBN 978-0-12-804266-3.
- ^ a b Hammerson, Geoffrey A. (2004). Connecticut Wildlife: Biodiversity, Natural History, and Conservation. UPNE. p. 191. ISBN 978-1-58465-369-1.
- ^ a b Balian, E. V.; Lévêque, C.; Segers, H.; Martens, K. (2008-04-27). Freshwater Animal Diversity Assessment. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 64. ISBN 978-1-4020-8259-7.
- ^ Thorp, James H.; Rogers, D. Christopher (2014-09-06). Thorp and Covich's Freshwater Invertebrates: Ecology and General Biology. Elsevier. p. 206. ISBN 978-0-12-385027-0.
- ^ Williams, William David (1980). Australian Freshwater Life: The Invertebrates of Australian Inland Waters. Macmillan Education AU. p. 55. ISBN 978-0-333-29894-7.