Cura fortis is a species of freshwater planarian belonging to the family Dugesiidae.[1] It is found in New Zealand.
| Cura fortis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Order: | Tricladida |
| Family: | Dugesiidae |
| Genus: | Cura |
| Species: | C. fortis
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| Binomial name | |
| Cura fortis Sluys & Kawakatsu, 2001
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Etymology
editThe specific epithet is derived from the Latin fortis, meaning "firm". This is in reference to the species' large penial papilla.[2]
Description
editCura fortis is about eight millimeters long and 3.5 mm wide. It can range from a dark brown to reddish color on its backside, and its underside is a dark grey with black spots. Its eyes are set in unpigmented patches.[2]
References
edit- ^ Tyler, S., Artois, T.; Schilling, S.; Hooge, M.; Bush, L.F. (2023). "Cura fortis Sluys & Kawakatsu, 2001". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Sluys, R, & Kawakatsu, Masaharu. (2001). Contribution to an inventory of the freshwater planarians of Australia and New Zealand (Platyhelminthes, Tricladida, Dugesiidae), with distribution maps of the species examined. Beaufortia, 51(10), 163–198.
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