Dendrocoelopsis alaskensis


Dendrocoelopsis alaskensis is a species of freshwater triclad in the family Dendrocoelidae. It is found in the White Mountains in Alaska.

Etymology

Though not explicitly stated in the original publication, the specific epithet is clearly derived from its type-locality, being found in the streams of Alaska's White Mountains.

Description

Dendrocoelopsis alaskensis has two auricles on its front. The head slightly narrows behind those auricles; the body widens in the middle and the back is a blunt point. Its body is all white. It has two eyes.