Freshwater microturbellarians (Platyhelminthes) from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Ten species of freshwater microturbellarians of three ordens, Catenulida, Macrostomida and Rhabdocoela, were collected in seven sites situated in the Northeast region of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Two species, Macrostomum johni Young, 1972 and Mesostoma productum (Schmidt, 1848), are cited for the f...

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Published in:Revista brasileira de zoologia 2004-12, Vol.21 (4), p.897-903
Main Authors: Gamo, Jacinto, Leal-Zanchet, Ana Maria
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Language:English
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ZOOLOGY
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Summary:Ten species of freshwater microturbellarians of three ordens, Catenulida, Macrostomida and Rhabdocoela, were collected in seven sites situated in the Northeast region of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Two species, Macrostomum johni Young, 1972 and Mesostoma productum (Schmidt, 1848), are cited for the first time for Brazil, the citation of M. johni being also the first one for the Neotropical Region. All species are cited for the first time for the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Dez espécies de microturbelários dulciaqüícolas, pertencentes a três ordens, Catenulida, Macrostomida e Rhabdocoela, foram coletados em sete localidades situadas no Nordeste do estado do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Duas dessas espécies, Macrostomum johni Young, 1972 e Mesostoma productum (Schmidt, 1848), são registradas pela primeira vez para o Brasil, sendo o registro de M. johni o primeiro também para a Região Neotropical. Todas as espécies são registradas pela primeira vez para o estado do Rio Grande do Sul.
ISSN:0101-8175
0101-8175
DOI:10.1590/S0101-81752004000400026