| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication: | 2010 |
| Authors: | R. Sluys, Kawakatsu, M., Yamamoto, K. |
| Journal: | Belgian Journal of Zoology |
| Volume: | 140 |
| Pagination: | 103-109 |
| Date Published: | 07/2010 |
| Abstract: | {Biogeographical and taxonomic information on the four non-indigenous freshwater planarians of Japan is reviewed, viz. Dugesia austroasiatica Kawakatsu, 1985, Girardia tigrina (Girard, 1850), G. dorotocephala (Woodworth, 1897), and Rhodax evelinae? Marcus, 1947. The occurrence of Girardia dorotocephala in Japan is unequivocally demonstrated. New karyological data are presented for populations of D. austroasiatica (chromosome complement: 2x=16 |
| URL: | http://www.naturalsciences.be/institute/associations/rbzs_website/bjz/back/pdf/BJZ_140_su/BJZ_RSluys.pdf |