Prostoma jenningsi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Nemertea |
Class: | Hoplonemertea |
Order: | Monostilifera |
Family: | Prostomatidae |
Genus: | Prostoma |
Species: | P. jenningsi
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Binomial name | |
Prostoma jenningsi Gibson & Young, 1971
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Prostoma jenningsi is a species of ribbon worm known only from one site near Croston, Lancashire. It was described in 1971, and is believed to be the county's only endemic species. It grows up to 20 mm (0.8 in) long, with 4–6 black eyespots, and has a long eversible proboscis.