Pimea

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Pimea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Platyhelminthes
Class:
Rhabditophora
Order:
Tricladida
Suborder:
Continenticola
Family:
Geoplanidae
Subfamily:
Rhynchodeminae
Tribe:
Caenoplanini
Genus:
Pimea

Winsor, 1991
Species:
P. monticola
Binomial name
Pimea monticola
Winsor, 1991

Pimea is a genus of land planarians that currently contains a single species, Pimea monticola, from the central highlands of New Caledonia. [1]

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Description

The genus Pimea is characterized by an expanded anterior end with a musculo-glandular organ in the form of an adhesive pad. The cutaneous longitudinal musculature is partially insunk into the mesenchyma and originates a retractor muscle associated to the musculo-glandular organ. The mesenchymal musculature is weak. [1] The copulatory apparatus lacks adenodactyls and has an intra-antral penis papilla. [2]

Etymology

The name Pimea comes from a pre-colonial Melanesian clan, the Pime, that lived in an area close to the type-locality. [1] The specific epithet monticola comes from Latin mons, a mountain + -cola, dweller, inhabitant, thus meaning "mountain dweller". [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Winsor, Leigh (1991). "A new genus and species of terrestrial flatworm from the central highlands of New Caledonia (Tricladida Terricola)". Memoirs du Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle. 149: 19–30.
  2. ↑ Ogren, R. E.; Kawakatsu, M. (1991). "Index to the species of the family Geoplanidae (Turbellaria, Tricladida, Terricola) Part II: Caenoplaninae and Pelmatoplaninae". Bulletin of Fujis Women's College. 29: 35–58. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
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