| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication: | 2008 |
| Authors: | A. W. Norden |
| Journal: | Bulletin of the Biological Society of Washington |
| Volume: | 15 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| Pagination: | 11 - 12 |
| Date Published: | 2008/05/01 |
| ISBN Number: | 0097-0298 |
| Abstract: | Five species of freshwater triclad planarians were found on Plummers Island and the adjacent mainland property, Montgomery County, Maryland. One species (Dugesia [G.] tigrina) occupying the Potomac River and a tributary, is tolerant of degraded habitat. The other four occupy vernal pools (Hymanella retenuova and Phagocata velata) or spring-seeps (Phagocata morgani and Paraplanaria dactyligera) and appear to be indicators of high quality aquatic habitat. These five species represent 36% of the total known Maryland fauna of 14 species.ABSTRACT Five species of freshwater triclad planarians were found on Plummers Island and the adjacent mainland property, Montgomery County, Maryland. One species (Dugesia [G.] tigrina) occupying the Potomac River and a tributary, is tolerant of degraded habitat. The other four occupy vernal pools (Hymanella retenuova and Phagocata velata) or spring-seeps (Phagocata morgani and Paraplanaria dactyligera) and appear to be indicators of high quality aquatic habitat. These five species represent 36% of the total known Maryland fauna of 14 species. |
| URL: | http://dx.doi.org/10.2988/0097-0298(2008)15[11:FTPTFP]2.0.CO;2 |
| Short Title: | Bulletin of the Biological Society of Washington |