Incapora anamallensis
| Incapora anamallensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Order: | Tricladida |
| Family: | Geoplanidae |
| Genus: | Incapora |
| Species: | I. anamallensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Incapora anamallensis (de Beauchamp, 1930) | |
| Synonyms | |
| Rhynchodemus anamallensis de Beauchamp, 1930 | |
Incapora anamallensis is a species of land planarian belonging to the subfamily Microplaninae.[1] It is found in Tamil Nadu, India.
Etymology
The specific epithet, anamallensis, while not explicitly stated, is presumed to derived from one of the species' type localities, Anaimalai Hills.[2]
Description
I. anamallensis is about 40 mm long and 4 mm wide. The backside can range from an earthy yellow to a yellow-brown in color, with a dark midline. The underside is a pale color.[2]
Distribution
Type specimens of the species were all found within the Western Ghats in the state of Tamil Nadu in India; of two original specimens, one was found in the taluk of Valparai, in Anaimalai Hills, while the other was found at the peak of Vandaravu in the Palani Hills.[2]
References
- ^ Tyler, S., Artois, T.; Schilling, S.; Hooge, M.; Bush, L.F. (eds) (2006-2022). World List of turbellarian worms: Acoelomorpha, Catenulida, Rhabditophora. Incapora anamallensis (de Beauchamp, 1930). Accessed 2023-06-28.
- ^ a b c Beauchamp, P. de. (1930). Turbellaries Triclades de l'Inde meridionale. Revue Suisse de Zool, 37:673-746