Paraba multicolor

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Paraba multicolor
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Platyhelminthes
Order: Tricladida
Family: Geoplanidae
Genus: Paraba
Species:
P. multicolor
Binomial name
Paraba multicolor
(Graff, 1899) Carbayo et al., 2013
Synonyms
  • Geoplana (Geoplana) multicolorGraff, 1899

Paraba multicolor is a species of land planarian belonging to the subfamily Geoplaninae. [1] It is found within Brazil.

Description

Paraba multicolor has a broad body reaching up to 45 mm in length. The dorsum is a blackish color; a rust-colored band runs down the dorsum, fading into brown at the anterior end. Whitish or yellowish spots border this band. The ventral side of the body is a dull yellow, bordered by a black stripe. [2]

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References

  1. "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Paraba multicolor (Graff, 1899) Carbayo et al, 2013". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  2. Graff, L. von. (1899). Monographie der Turbellarien. II. Tricladida terricola Vol 1: XII+574 pp. Engelmann, Leipzig, 574 pp