Pimea
Pimea is a genus of land planarians that currently contains a single species, Pimea monticola, from the central highlands of New Caledonia.[1]
| Pimea monticola | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Order: | Tricladida |
| Family: | Geoplanidae |
| Genus: | Pimea Winsor, 1991 |
| Species: | P. monticola |
| Binomial name | |
| Pimea monticola Winsor, 1991 | |
Description
Pimea monticola 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 genus 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]
References
- 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.
- 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.
