| Incapora anamallensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Order: | Tricladida |
| Family: | Geoplanidae |
| Genus: | Incapora |
| Species: | I. anamallensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Incapora anamallensis (de Beauchamp, 1930) | |
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Rhynchodemus anamallensis de Beauchamp, 1930 | |
Incapora anamallensis is a species of land planarian belonging to the subfamily Microplaninae. It is found in Tamil Nadu, India.
Etymology
The specific epithet, anamallensis, while not explicitly stated, is presumed to derived from one of the species' type localities, Anaimalai Hills.
Description
I. anamallensis is about 40 mm long and 4 mm wide. The backside can range from an earthy yellow to a yellow-brown in color, with a dark midline. The underside is a pale color.
Distribution
Type specimens of the species were all found within the Western Ghats in the state of Tamil Nadu in India; of two original specimens, one was found in the taluk of Valparai, in Anaimalai Hills, while the other was found at the peak of Vandaravu in the Palani Hills.
References
- Tyler, S., Artois, T.; Schilling, S.; Hooge, M.; Bush, L.F. (eds) (2006-2022). World List of turbellarian worms: Acoelomorpha, Catenulida, Rhabditophora. Incapora anamallensis (de Beauchamp, 1930). Accessed 2023-06-28.
- ^ Beauchamp, P. de. (1930). Turbellaries Triclades de l'Inde meridionale. Revue Suisse de Zool, 37:673-746
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| Incapora anamallensis | |
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