Genus Amakusaplana Kato, 1938
- Amakusaplana Kato, 1938.
Type species:
Amakusaplana ohshimai Kato, 1938 by monotypy.
Introduction
Faubel (1984) considered Amakusaplana Kato, 1938 to be a junior synonym of Prosthiostomum Quatrefages, 1845. Prudhoe (1985) also noted the similarity of Amakusaplana to Prosthiostomum, however, he maintained the validity of the genus. A recent species has been added to the group by Rawlinson et al. (2011). Both species currently included in Amakusaplana are known to be associated with corals.
General References
Faubel, A. 1984. The Polycladida, Turbellaria. Proposal and establishment of a new system. Part II. The Cotylea. Mitteilungen aus dem Hamburgischen Zoologischen Museum und Institut 81: 189-259
Rawlinson, K.A., Gillis, J.A., Billings, R.E., Jr. & Borneman, E.H. 2011. Taxonomy and life history of the Acropora-eating flatworm Amakusaplana acroporae nov. sp. (Polycladida: Prosthiostomidae). Coral Reefs 30: 693-705 [Date published 3 April 2011]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "TURBELLARIA" | 25-Jun-2015 | ADDED | Dr Kathryn Hall |