Prostoma jenningsi

Prostoma jenningsi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Nemertea
Class: Hoplonemertea
Order: Monostilifera
Family: Prostomatidae
Genus: Prostoma
Species:
P. jenningsi
Binomial name
Prostoma jenningsi
Gibson & Young, 1971

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.