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Dugesia Punensis : New Species Of Planarian Worm

Kumari Sonali

Dugesia Punensis : New Species Of Planarian Worm

A new species of planarian worm that regenerates, named Dugesia Punensis, has been found in the Pashan Lake in the city of Pune recently.

  • Dugesia Punensis is a new species of planarian worm.
  • Planarians are aquatic flatworms, renowned for their extraordinary regenerative capabilities.
  • It was discovered in Pashan Lake, Pune district, Maharashtra, a wetland within the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot.
  • It is the first time since 1983 that a new planarian species has been recorded in India.
  • The new species is characterised by its spotted appearance, slightly reduced auricles, and elongated pharynx and gonopore.
  • The body size ranges between 8mm-12mm in length.
  • The dorsal side is spotted dark brown in appearance, with a light brown back.
  • The ventral side looks pale.
  • Eggs are circular and have a reddish appearance.
  • Auricular grooves enclose two bright black eyes
  • It can completely regenerate in 10-13 days.

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