Baicalellia daftpunka
Baicalellia daftpunka is a species of rhabdocoel flatworm. Its type locality is Clover Point, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The specific name comes from the electronic music duo Daft Punk, known for their signature helmets; their name reflects their helmet-shaped stylets.[1]
| Baicalellia daftpunka | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Class: | Rhabditophora |
| Order: | Rhabdocoela |
| Family: | Provorticidae |
| Genus: | Baicalellia |
| Species: | B. daftpunka |
| Binomial name | |
| Baicalellia daftpunka Stephenson et al., 2018 | |
References
- Stephenson, India; Van Steenkiste, Niels W. L.; Leander, Brian S. (2018). "Molecular phylogeny of neodalyellid flatworms (Rhabdocoela), including three new species from British Columbia". Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research. doi:10.1111/jzs.12243.
Further reading
- Stephenson, India (2017). Species discovery, evolution and kleptoplasty in marine meiofaunal flatworms (MSc). University of British Columbia. doi:10.14288/1.0362876. hdl:2429/64265.
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