Baicalellia daftpunka

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Baicalellia daftpunka
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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]

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References

  1. 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.

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