A new genus and species of terrestrial flatworm from the central highlands of New Caledonia (Tricladida: Terricola)

Winsor, Leigh (1991) A new genus and species of terrestrial flatworm from the central highlands of New Caledonia (Tricladida: Terricola). Memoires du Museum national d'histoire Naturelle, 149. 16. pp. 19-30.

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Abstract

A new endemic genus and species of terrestrial flatworm. Pimea monticola is erected and described from New Caledonia. It is characterized by an antero-ventral adhesive organ, specialised insunk ventral cutaneous musculature. and a copulatory bursa associated With the male copulatory organs. Pimea probably differentiated from geoplanid stock with ventral testes, strong cutaneous longitudinal muscles and absent parenchymal longitudinal muscles.

Item ID: 93902
Item Type: Article (Research - C1)
ISSN: 1243-4442
Copyright Information: © 1991 The author.
Date Deposited: 18 Sep 2026 01:48
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