Prostoma graecense
Species of Nemertea
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Prostoma graecense is a species of Nemertea in the family Prostomatidae.[2] It was once called Emea rubrum.[3] It is closely related to Prostoma eilhardi.[4] The species is distributed all across the world.
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| Prostoma graecense | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Nemertea |
| Class: | Hoplonemertea |
| Order: | Monostilifera |
| Family: | Prostomatidae |
| Genus: | Prostoma |
| Species: | P. graecense |
| Binomial name | |
| Prostoma graecense (Böhmig, 1892) | |
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Characteristics
Individuals in this species can reach up to a length of 5 cm.[5] It is hermaphroditic and has 2 or 3 pairs of eyes.[6]
Occurrence
It is distributed all across the world.[3] However the authenticity of this is hard to tell. It has been reported in the continents of Europe, Africa, Asia, South America, Australia,[7] and North America.[4]
It has been reported in Japan, Russia, New Zealand, Kenya,[7] Venezuela, Argentina, and Mexico.[5] Genetic evidence indicates this species was introduced by humans.[8][clarification needed]
It is the only known species of fresh water Nemertea in Australia.[9]
It is rarely found in the United States.[3] But in the state of Connecticut it lives in freshwater habitats. Here it usually lives among algae, plants, or detritus. It is more numerous during the Fall season.[6]