| 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 |
| Binomial name | |
| Cura fortis Sluys & Kawakatsu, 2001 | |
Cura fortis is a species of freshwater planarian belonging to the family Dugesiidae. It is found in New Zealand.
Etymology
The specific epithet is derived from the Latin fortis, meaning "firm". This is in reference to the species' large penial papilla.
Description
Cura 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.
References
- 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) - ^ 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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