Occurrences of the Land Planarian Rhynchodemus sylvaticus in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Glasgow B and Pierce P. 2014. Occurrences of the Land Planarian Rhynchodemus sylvaticus in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Journal of the North Carolina Academy of Science. 130(1):11-15
Six land planarians collected in Great Smoky Mountains National Park from 2006 to 2012 are identified as Rhynchodemus sylvaticus (Leidy, 1851). External and internal characteristics of reported specimens are described using photographs. A discussion of the species' taxonomy, distribution, conservation concerns, and possible means of introduction is given.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Glasgow, Benny; Pierce, Paula
- Units
- GRSM
- Keywords
- All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory, APHN, Appalachian Highlands Network, ATBI, flat worms, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, GRSM, GRSM-00341, planarian, SER, Southeast Region
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Terrestrial Invertebrates