Bothromesostoma personatum (Schmidt, 1848)

Noreña, Carolina, Eitam, Avi & Blaustein, Leon, 2008, “ Microturbellarian ” flatworms (Platyhelminthes) from freshwater pools: New species and records from Israel, Zootaxa 1705, pp. 1-20 : 9

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.180877
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5620285
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scientific name	Bothromesostoma personatum (Schmidt, 1848)
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Bothromesostoma personatum (Schmidt, 1848) View in CoL

Synonyms: Planaria nigricans Fabricius, 1826

Mesostoma personatum Schmidt, 1848 Typhloplana nigra Houghton, 1867

Locality. Temporary pool in Lahav, northern Negev.

Material. Many individuals. Live observations, squash preparations.

Ecological features. Bothromesostoma personatum is a springtime species (captured in March 2000), typical of pools and small brooks. Normally this species swims upside-down, attaching itself to the surface film.

Bothromesostoma personatum View in CoL is well-known in Eurasia, including Greenland ( Steinböck, 1932; Luther, 1963; Young, 1970; Mack-Fira, 1974). This is the first record for Israel.