Cryptocelis lilianae
| Cryptocelis lilianae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Order: | Polycladida |
| Family: | Cryptocelidae |
| Genus: | Cryptocelis |
| Species: | C. lilianae
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| Binomial name | |
| Cryptocelis lilianae Marcus & Marcus, 1968
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Cryptocelis lilianae is a species of flatworm belonging to the family Cryptocelidae.[1] It is found within Brazil.
Description
[edit]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
[edit]The species is mentioned as being named for its collector, Liliana Forneris.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Cryptocelis lilianae Marcus & Marcus, 1968". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ^ 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.
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