Baicalellia daftpunka
Species of flatworm
| Baicalellia daftpunka | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Order: | Rhabdocoela |
| Family: | Provorticidae |
| Genus: | Baicalellia |
| Species: | B. daftpunka |
| Binomial name | |
| Baicalellia daftpunka Stephenson et al., 2018 | |
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]
See also
- List of organisms named after famous people (born 1950–present)
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. 57: 41–56. doi:10.1111/jzs.12243. S2CID 91740559.
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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