Biology:Hylocelis diabloensis
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Short description: Species of flatworm
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Order: | Polycladida |
| Family: | Cryptocelidae |
| Genus: | Hylocelis |
| Species: | H. diabloensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Hylocelis diabloensis Bulnes, Faubel & Ponce de Leon, 2003
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Hylocelis diabloensis is a species of flatworm belonging to the family Cryptocelidae.[1] It is found within Uruguay.
Description
H. diabloensis is elliptical in shape, with an undulating margin. It can reach around 13 mm in length. The color ranges from grey to pinkish, with a mid-dorsal longitudinal stripe that is reddish-brown.[2]
Etymology
The species is named after Punta del Diablo, where the type specimens were collected.[2]
Distribution
The species is known to be found on shoreline rocks in Uruguay, around Santa Teresa National Park.[2]
References
- ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Hylocelis diabloensis Bulnes, Faubel & Ponce de Leon, 2003". https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=484267.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Bulnes, V. N.; Faubel, A; Ponce de Leon, R. (2003). "New species of Stylochocestididae and Cryptocelididae (Plathelminthes, Polycladida: Acotylea) from the Atlantic coast of Uruguay". Mitteilungen aus dem Hamburgischen Zoologischen Museum und Institut 100: 59–72 [68]. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/313655805.
Wikidata ☰ Q1910834 entry
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