WoRMS name details
Proxenetes lutheri Den Hartog, 1966
143425 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:143425)
uncertain > nomen dubium (See taxonomical note)
Species
Proxenetes (Perixenetes) lutheri Den Hartog, 1966 · alternative representation
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Den Hartog C. (1966). A preliminary revision of the Proxenetes group (Trigonostomidae, Turbellaria). VI–X. <em>Proceedings of the Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen. Series C: Biological and Medical Sciences.</em> 69: 97-163. (look up in IMIS)
page(s): 144-145, Fig. 46 E [details] Available for editors
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Taxonomic remark Luther (1948) describes one specimen he received from Westblad labeled as P. cochlear., of which he says "that it is...
Taxonomic remark Luther (1948) describes one specimen he received from Westblad labeled as P. cochlear., of which he says "that it is probably correct". Later, Den Hartog (1966) discusses this description, recognizes it as a separate species, and describes this specimen as Proxenetes lutheri. This act, in turn, was critized by Ax (1971) who rightfully states that the validity of P. lutheri is highly doubtful, as Luther (1948) himself already states that the specimen studied by him resembles P. karlingi so much that it could be argued that both are identical. According to Ax, P. lutheri is probably synonymous with P. karlingi. [details]
Tyler, S., Artois, T.; Schilling, S.; Hooge, M.; Bush, L.F. (eds) (2006-2025). World List of turbellarian worms: Acoelomorpha, Catenulida, Rhabditophora. Proxenetes lutheri Den Hartog, 1966. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=143425 on 2025-05-15
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Nomenclature
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Den Hartog C. (1966). A preliminary revision of the Proxenetes group (Trigonostomidae, Turbellaria). VI–X. <em>Proceedings of the Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen. Series C: Biological and Medical Sciences.</em> 69: 97-163. (look up in IMIS)
page(s): 144-145, Fig. 46 E [details] Available for editors
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basis of record Faubel, A.; Noreña, C. (2001). Turbellaria, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 123-136 (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
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page(s): 144-145, Fig. 46 E [details] Available for editors

basis of record Faubel, A.; Noreña, C. (2001). Turbellaria, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 123-136 (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors

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Den Hartog C. (1966). A preliminary revision of the Proxenetes group (Trigonostomidae, Turbellaria). VI–X. <em>Proceedings of the Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen. Series C: Biological and Medical Sciences.</em> 69: 97-163. (look up in IMIS)
note: Emendation (re-diagnosis of genus) [details] Available for editors
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Taxonomic remark Luther (1948) describes one specimen he received from Westblad labeled as P. cochlear., of which he says "that it is probably correct". Later, Den Hartog (1966) discusses this description, recognizes it as a separate species, and describes this specimen as Proxenetes lutheri. This act, in turn, was critized by Ax (1971) who rightfully states that the validity of P. lutheri is highly doubtful, as Luther (1948) himself already states that the specimen studied by him resembles P. karlingi so much that it could be argued that both are identical. According to Ax, P. lutheri is probably synonymous with P. karlingi. [details]