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Antiponemertes allisonae

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Antiponemertes allisonae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Nemertea
Class: Hoplonemertea
Order: Monostilifera
Family: Prosorhochmidae
Genus: Antiponemertes
Species:
A. allisonae
Binomial name
Antiponemertes allisonae
(Moore, 1973)
Synonyms

Geonemertes allisonae Moore, 1973

Antiponemertes allisonae is a species of nemertean worm that is endemic to Banks Peninsula on New Zealand's South Island. It can be found in open bush under logs. It has not been recorded since 1961, and it has been suggested that this species may be extinct. If it is still extant, its habitat has been heavily altered by deforestation and grazing by introduced deer. This species may become transferred to the family Plectonemertidae as more taxonomic information becomes available.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Gerlach, J. (2014). "Antiponemertes allisonae". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014. IUCN: e.T1783A21426427. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T1783A21426427.en. Retrieved 5 January 2018.