Freshwater Ribbon Worms (Nemertea) from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Glasgow BC and Pierce P. 2014. Freshwater Ribbon Worms (Nemertea) from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Journal of the North Carolina Academy of Science. 130(2):60-64
Freshwater ribbon worms collected in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park from 9 June 2007 until 28 September 2010 are reported. All six specimens are identified as genus Prostoma. Species identification is not concluded and also no conclusion is made whether any of the specimens are of a new or undescribed species. Some specimen photographs are provided and a discussion is given on specimen characteristics and their possible identification. Ribbon worms are not previously reported in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Glasgow, Benny; Pierce, Paula
- Units
- GRSM
- Keywords
- All Taxa Biodiveristy Inventory, APHN, Appalachian Highlands Network, ATBI, biodiversity, Freshwater nemertea, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, GRSM, GRSM-00341, Prostoma, ribbon worm, SER, Southeast Region, taxonomy