Obama maculatentis
Obama maculatentis is a species of land planarian belonging to the subfamily Geoplaninae.[1] It is found within Argentina.
| Obama maculatentis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Order: | Tricladida |
| Family: | Geoplanidae |
| Genus: | Obama |
| Species: | O. maculatentis |
| Binomial name | |
| Obama maculatentis Negrete, Gira & Brusa, 2019 | |
Description
Obama maculatentis has an elongate body with parallel margins that can reach up to 50 mm in length; the front tip of the body is rounded, while the back is pointed. The dorsum is a black-olive color that pales at the cephalic region. Along the dorsum are two irregular rows of black spots; these spots are generally not very visible to the naked eye, usually only able to be seen in flash photography or following artificial preservation of a specimen. The ventral side of the body is light grey.[2]
Etymology
The specific epithet is derived from the Latin words macula and latentis, literally meaning "hidden spots"; this is in reference to the species' dorsal spots that are not usually visible at first glance.[2]
Distribution
Obama maculatentis is only known from the type locality, in the Punta Lara natural reserve in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.[2]
References
- "Obama maculatentis Negrete, Díaz Gira & Brusa, 2019". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- Negrete, Lisandro; Gira, Rafael Díaz; Brusa, Francisco (2019). "Two new species of land planarians (Platyhelminthes, Tricladida, Geoplanidae) from protected areas in the southern extreme of the Paranaense Rainforest, Argentina". Zoologischer Anzeiger. 279: 38–51. doi:10.1016/j.jcz.2019.01.002. ISSN 0044-5231. S2CID 92794164.