Biology:Paraba tata
| Paraba tata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Order: | Tricladida |
| Family: | Geoplanidae |
| Genus: | Paraba |
| Species: | P. tata
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| Binomial name | |
| Paraba tata Bolonhezi, Lago-Barcia & Carbayo, 2020
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Paraba tata is a species of land planarian belonging to the subfamily Geoplaninae.[1] It is found within Brazil .
Description
Paraba tata has a body about 22 mm in length with parallel margins, a rounded anterior, and a pointed posterior. The dorsum is a dark orange-brown color, with orange body margins. Across the length of the dorsum, aside from the extremities, there is a narrow clear gray stripe. The ventral side of the body is an ivory color.[2]
Etymology
The specific epithet is derived from a Tupi language word meaning "fire"; this is in reference to the dorsum's orangeish color.[2]
Distribution
P. tata is currently only known from type specimens found in Intervales State Park, near the municipality of Ribeirão Grande, São Paulo, Brazil .[2]
References
- ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Paraba tata Bolonhezi, Lago-Barcia & Carbayo, 2020". https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1498454.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Oliveira, Karine Gobetti de; Bolonhezi, Laura Bianco; Almeida, Ana Laura; Lago-Barcia, Domingo; Carbayo, Fernando (2020). "Three new Neotropical species and a new genus of land flatworms (Platyhelminthes, Geoplaninae)" (in en). European Journal of Taxonomy (705). doi:10.5852/ejt.2020.705. ISSN 2118-9773. https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/1069.
Wikidata ☰ Q121221855 entry
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