| Cephaloflexa araucariana | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Order: | Tricladida |
| Family: | Geoplanidae |
| Genus: | Cephaloflexa |
| Species: | C. araucariana |
| Binomial name | |
| Cephaloflexa araucariana Carbayo & Leal-Zanchet, 2003 | |
Cephaloflexa araucariana is a species of land planarian in the subfamily Geoplaninae found in Brazil. [1]
Cephaloflexa araucariana is a small to medium-sized land planarian up to 45 mm (1.8 in) in length when crawling. The dorsum is bluish-gray with two lateral black bands. The venter is dark gray, becoming black near the margins. The anterior end is narrow and rolled upwards by a retractor muscle. [1]
The numerous eyes are distributed marginally along the whole body, except for the apex of the anterior end, where they are absent. [1]
The specific epithet of araucariana is derived from the binomial name of Araucaria angustifolia , the Paraná pine, which is the most common tree of the region the species is found in. [1]
The only known place of occurrence of C. araucariana is the São Francisco de Paula National Forest in southern Brazil. [2]
Geoplanidae is a family of flatworms known commonly as land planarians or land flatworms.
Geoplaninae is a subfamily of land planarians endemic to the Neotropical region. Members of this family are sometimes referred to as the Neotropical land planarians. However, one species, Obama nungara has been introduced in Europe.
Luteostriata is a genus of land planarians from Brazil characterized by a yellow body with dark longitudinal stripes.
The reproductive system of planarians is broadly similar among different families, although the associated structures can vary in complexity.
Supramontana is a genus of land planarians from South America.
Cephaloflexa is a genus of land planarians from Brazil.
Paraba is a genus of land planarians from South America.
Cratera is a genus of land planarians found in South America.
Endeavouria is a monotypic genus of land planarians from the Pacific region. It contains a single species, Endeavouria septemlineata.
Obama josefi is a species of Brazilian land planarian in the subfamily Geoplaninae.
Imbira guaiana is a species of land planarian in the subfamily Geoplaninae. It is the type species of the genus Imbira and is found in Brazil.
Paraba franciscana is a species of land planarian found in Brazil.
Luteostriata graffi is a species of Brazilian land planarian in the subfamily Geoplaninae.
Luteostriata ernesti is a species of Brazilian land planarian in the subfamily Geoplaninae.
Luteostriata ceciliae is a species of Brazilian land planarian in the subfamily Geoplaninae.
Supramontana irritata is a species of Brazilian land planarian in the subfamily Geoplaninae. It is the type species of the genus Supramontana.
Gusana is a genus of land planarians found in Chile.
Choeradoplana iheringi is a species of land planarian in the subfamily Geoplaninae found in Brazil.
Sarcoplanini is a tribe of land planarians in the subfamily Geoplaninae.
Cratera arucuia is a species of land planarian belonging to the subfamily Geoplaninae. It is known from specimens found in Intervales State Park in Brazil.
