Shore life · La Saladita, Guerrero

Baseodiscus mexicanus

Spanish: Gusano de bandas mexicano

Baseodiscus mexicanus (Baseodiscus mexicanus)
Photographed by myriam on iNaturalist

Baseodiscus mexicanus is a species of proboscis worm in the family Valenciniidae. Most often recorded in Nov.

TaxonomyPilidiophora › Heteronemertea › Valenciniidae
Local records1 research-grade observation within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records103 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2011 – 2011
Months recorded near La Saladita
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings

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Cite as: “Baseodiscus mexicanus (Baseodiscus mexicanus) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/baseodiscus-mexicanus/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.