Paraba tata
Paraba tata is a species of land planarian belonging to the subfamily Geoplaninae.[1] It is found within Brazil.
| Paraba tata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Order: | Tricladida |
| Family: | Geoplanidae |
| Genus: | Paraba |
| Species: | P. tata |
| Binomial name | |
| Paraba tata Bolonhezi, Lago-Barcia & Carbayo, 2020 | |
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". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- 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)". European Journal of Taxonomy (705). doi:10.5852/ejt.2020.705. ISSN 2118-9773.
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