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Obama apiguara
Obama apiguara is a species of land planarian belonging to the subfamily Geoplaninae.[1] It is found within Brazil. DescriptionObama apiguara is around 56 mm in length and 8 mm in width. The body is broad and flattened, with nearly parallel margins; the anterior end is pointed, and the posterior end is obtuse. The dorsum is a dark ivory color, with several black spots that form multiple striae. Both extremities of the body are black. The ventral side is a pastel yellow color, turning whitish in the area of the pharynx and copulatory apparatus. Both extremities of the ventral side are brown.[2] There is a glandular fossae opening through the epidermis. The penis papilla is provided with a small, intra-papillar, finger-like papilla. The species lacks a common glandular ovovitelline duct.[2] EtymologyThe specific epithet, apiguara or apyguara, is a Tupi language word meaning "nasal fossae"; this is in reference to the glandular fossae in the epidermis.[2] DistributionObama apiguara is only known from the type locality, in São Joaquim National Park within the municipality of Três Barras, Brazil.[2] References
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