Cryptocelis lilianae is a species of flatworm belonging to the family Cryptocelidae.[1] It is found within Brazil.

Cryptocelis lilianae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Platyhelminthes
Order: Polycladida
Family: Cryptocelidae
Genus: Cryptocelis
Species:
C. lilianae
Binomial name
Cryptocelis lilianae
Marcus & Marcus, 1968

Description

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C. lilianae is described as colorless, and oval in shape. Adult specimens can reach around 7 mm in length. It has a marginal band of eyes that completely encircles the body.[2]

Etymology

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The species is mentioned as being named for its collector, Liliana Forneris.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Cryptocelis lilianae Marcus & Marcus, 1968". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  2. ^ a b du Bois-Reymond, Marcus E; Marcus, Ernst (1968). "Polycladida from Curaçao and faunistically related regions". Studies on the Fauna of Curaçao and other Caribbean Islands. 26 (1): 1–133.