Pasipha variistriata

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Pasipha variistriata
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Platyhelminthes
Order: Tricladida
Family: Geoplanidae
Genus: Pasipha
Species:
P. variistriata
Binomial name
Pasipha variistriata
Amaral & Leal-Zanchet, 2018

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

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Description

Pasipha variistriata has an elongated body with parallel margins; it has a rounded anterior tip and a pointed posterior tip. It can reach up to 85 mm in length. The dorsum can range from dark brown to light brown in color. In the anterior third and posterior tip of the body, a pale yellow median stripe can be seen. In some cases, this stripe is bordered by dark pigment, and some members of the species may have two black lateral stripes. The ventral side of the body is gray with dark margins. [2]

Etymology

The specific epithet is derived from the Latin words varius and striata, literally meaning "variable" and "striped", respectively. This is in reference to the varying stripes of the species on certain specimens. [2]

Distribution

P. variistriata is only known to be found in the municipality of General Carneiro in Paraná, Brazil. [2]

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References

  1. "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Pasipha variistriata Amaral & Leal-Zanchet, 2018". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  2. 1 2 3 Amaral, Silvana Vargas do; Ribeiro, Giovana Gamino; Valiati, Victor Hugo; Leal-Zanchet, Ana Maria (2018). "Body doubles: an integrative taxonomic approach reveals new sibling species of land planarians". Invertebrate Systematics. 32 (3): 533–550. doi:10.1071/IS17046. ISSN   1447-2600.