Obama apiguara explained

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

Description

Obama apiguara is around 56 mm in length and 8 mm in width. The body is broad and flattened, with nearly parallel margins; the anterior end is pointed, and the posterior end is obtuse. The dorsum is a dark ivory color, with several black spots that form multiple striae. Both extremities of the body are black. The ventral side is a pastel yellow color, turning whitish in the area of the pharynx and copulatory apparatus. Both extremities of the ventral side are brown.[2]

There is a glandular fossae opening through the epidermis. The penis papilla is provided with a small, intra-papillar, finger-like papilla. The species lacks a common glandular ovovitelline duct.

Etymology

The specific epithet, apiguara or apyguara, is a Tupi language word meaning "nasal fossae"; this is in reference to the glandular fossae in the epidermis.

Distribution

Obama apiguara is only known from the type locality, in São Joaquim National Park within the municipality of Três Barras, Brazil.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Obama apiguara Oliveira, Almeida & Carbayo, 2020 . 2023-07-31 . www.marinespecies.org.
  2. De Oliveira, K. G.; Bolonhezi, L. B.; Almeida, A. L.; Lago-Barcia, D.; Carbayo, F. (2020). Three new Neotropical species and a new genus of land flatworms (Platyhelminthes, Geoplaninae). European Journal of Taxonomy. (705).