01522nas a2200145 4500008004100000020002300041245014400064210006900208260003500277300001200312520095700324100002201281700002401303856004901327 2018 eng d a1313-29891313-297000aSearching for shelter in a ferruginous cave? A new species of Pasipha from a plateau in the Brazilian savanna (Platyhelminthes, Tricladida)0 aSearching for shelter in a ferruginous cave A new species of Pas bPensoft Publishersc2018/07/26 a13 - 253 aIn a fauna survey in the eastern margin of Serra do Espinhaço Plateau, in an area belonging to the Brazilian savanna (Cerrado phytophysiognomy), a land flatworm was sampled in a ferruginous cave. Anatomical and histological analyses indicated that it belongs to a new species of the genus Pasipha, which is herein described. The new species shows an almost homogenous dark brown dorsal pigmentation, eyes spreading over the dorsal surface, a collar-shaped pharynx, and a prostatic vesicle with two portions separated by a canal. It differs from similar species mainly by anatomical and histological details of the ejaculatory duct, as well as male and female atria. The flatworm shows no troglomorphic traits and was collected once in the entrance zone of the cave. Hence, despite representing the first land flatworm species described from a Neotropical cave, we consider that its occurrence in the cave is probably occasional, using it as a shelter.1 aLeal-Zanchet, Ana1 aMarques, Alessandro uhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3010078201288nas a2200145 4500008004100000020002300041245015500064210006900219260003500288300001100323520070800334100002901042700002201071856004901093 2019 eng d a1313-29891313-297000aWhy be original? Two new species of Choeradoplana resembling the type species of the genus in their external aspects (Platyhelminthes, Continenticola)0 aWhy be original Two new species of Choeradoplana resembling the  bPensoft Publishersc2019/01/07 a1 - 193 aThe genus Choeradoplana Graff, 1896 encompasses 16 species, most of them found in Brazil. Herein two new species of this genus are described from remnants of Araucaria moist forests, located in the states of Paraná and Santa Catarina, south Brazil. Both species resemble the type-species of the genus, C.iheringi, showing brownish dorsal surface covered by dark-brown flecks. However, regarding their anatomy, the new species differ from C.iheringi and other congeners by a long and horizontal disposed permanent papilla. In such aspects, both species resemble C.benyai, but differ from this species, as well as from each other, in details of the prostatic vesicle, ejaculatory duct, and penis papilla.1 aTurralde, Giuly, Gouvêa1 aLeal-Zanchet, Ana uhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3064752301328nas a2200181 4500008004100000020002300041245014800064210006900212260002900281300001300310520065600323100002300979700002901002700001601031700001901047700002301066856005701089 2012 eng d a1313-29891313-297000aFirst report of the exotic blue land planarian, Caenoplana coerulea (Platyhelminthes, Geoplanidae), on Menorca (Balearic Islands, Spain)0 aFirst report of the exotic blue land planarian iCaenoplana coeru bPensoft Publishersc2012 a91 - 1053 a

In April 2009 two specimens of a terrestrial flatworm were collected from under a rock in an orchard at Ciutadella de Menorca on the easternmost Balearic island of Menorca (Spain). Their external morphology suggested that both specimens belonged to the invasive blue planarian Caenoplana coerulea, a species which is native to eastern Australia. Sequence data of a fragment of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) and of the entire 18S ribosomal RNA confirm its identification. This is one of the first records of the species in Europe where it has only been found in one locality in the United Kingdom, France and NE Spain.

1 aBreugelmans, Karin1 aCardona, Josep, Quintana1 aArtois, Tom1 aJordaens, Kurt1 aBackeljau, Thierry uhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3368283/01507nas a2200181 4500008004100000020002300041245012500064210006900189260003500258300000900293490000800302520085400310100002801164700002801192700003101220700002901251856004501280 2015 eng d a1313-29891313-297000aThe first troglobitic species of freshwater flatworm of the suborder Continenticola (Platyhelminthes) from South America0 afirst troglobitic species of freshwater flatworm of the suborder bPensoft Publishersc12/01/2015 a1-160 v4703 a

Brazilian cave diversity, especially of invertebrates, is poorly known. The Bodoquena Plateau, which is located in the Cerrado Biome in central Brazil, has approximately 200 recorded caves with a rich system of subterranean water resources and high troglobitic diversity. Herein we describe a new troglobitic species of Girardia that represents the first obligate cave-dwelling species of the suborder Continenticola in South America. Specimens of the new species, which occur in a limestone cave in the Bodoquena Plateau, in the Cerrado biome, are unpigmented and eyeless. Species recognition in the genus Girardia is difficult, due to their great morphological resemblance. However, the new species can be easily recognized by a unique feature in its copulatory apparatus, namely a large, branched bulbar cavity with multiple diverticula.

1 ade Souza, Stella, Teles1 aMorais, Ana, Laura Nune1 aCordeiro, Lívia, Medeiros1 aLeal-Zanchet, Ana, Maria uhttps://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.470.872801473nas a2200157 4500008004100000020002300041245016500064210006900229260003500298300000900333490000800342520087700350100002201227700002101249856004501270 2016 eng d a1313-29891313-297000aFirst report of the genus Cratera (Platyhelminthes, Geoplanidae) in Argentina, with description of a new species and comments on the species of the genus0 aFirst report of the genus iCraterai Platyhelminthes Geoplanidae  bPensoft Publishersc11/08/2016 a1-120 v6103 a

A new species of land planarians of the genus Cratera is described. Cratera viridimaculata sp. n. was recorded in the Atlantic Forest Ecoregion, in north-eastern Argentina, and represents the first report of the genus Cratera outside Brazil. The new species is about 50 mm in length and externally characterized by a color pattern consisting of a light green olive pigmentation on the dorsum, stippled with dark gray fine spots, and dorsal eyes. Other features regarding the internal anatomy are the presence of a glandular margin, Cutaneous Muscular Index (CMI) of 10–13%, pharynx cylindrical, prostatic vesicle extrabulbar, tubular and C-shaped, with a proximal bifurcated portion, penis papilla protrusible with ejaculatory duct widened in its distal portion, and female atrium funnel-shaped. The new species is compared and discussed with its congeners.

1 aNegrete, Lisandro1 aBursa, Francisco uhttps://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.610.946501121nas a2200145 4500008004100000020002300041245015300064210006900217260002900286300001100315520055300326100001700879700002200896856005700918 2017 eng d a1313-29891313-297000aThree new species of Cratera Carbayo et al., 2013 from Araucaria forests with a key to species of the genus (Platyhelminthes, Continenticola)0 aThree new species of iCraterai Carbayo et al 2013 from Araucaria bPensoft Publishersc2017 a1 - 323 a

Areas of Araucaria moist forest have been considered to constitute hotspots of land flatworm diversity, harbouring a high number of undescribed species. Herein we describe three new species of land flatworms of Cratera occurring in such type of forest in south Brazil. The three species are differentiated from their congeners mainly by their colour pattern, anatomy of the pharynx and prostatic vesicle, and details of the penis papilla and male atrium. An identification key to species of the genus in the Neotropical region is provided.

1 aRossi, Ilana1 aLeal-Zanchet, Ana uhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5242264/01489nas a2200181 4500008004100000020002300041245011600064210006900180260002900249300001100278520087100289100001801160700001801178700001501196700002001211700001901231856005701250 2015 eng d a1313-29891313-297000aThe taxonomic status of Dugesia biblica from Israel and Turkey (Platyhelminthes, Tricladida, Dugesiidae)0 ataxonomic status of iDugesia biblicai from Israel and Turkey Pla bPensoft Publishersc2015 a1 - 123 a

The taxonomic status of Dugesia biblica (Platyhelminthes, Tricladida, Dugesiidae) from Israel and Turkey is problematic due to its morphological similarity with Dugesia sicula since these nominal species present overlapping characters. In this study we analyzed histological preparations of specimens of these two nominal species and also compared mitochondrial COI gene sequences from Israeli populations to the already known haplotype composition of Dugesia sicula. We concluded that these animals belong to the same species and therefore we consider Dugesia biblica to be a junior synonym of Dugesia sicula. This implies that the distribution range of Dugesia sicula is even wider than previously thought, and that the species is present all around the Mediterranean Basin and on many of its islands.

1 aSolà, Eduard1 aSluys, Ronald1 aSegev, Ori1 aBlaustein, Leon1 aRiutort, Marta uhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4467178/00781nas a2200157 4500008004100000245021900041210006900260260001200329300001000341490000800351100003200359700001800391700001600409700002000425856017800445 2013 eng d00aIntegrative taxonomy of a new species of planarian from the Lake Ohrid basin, including an analysis of biogeographical patterns in freshwater triclads from the Ohrid region (Platyhelminthes, Tricladida, Dugesiidae)0 aIntegrative taxonomy of a new species of planarian from the Lake c06/2013 a25-430 v3131 aStocchino, Giacinta, Angela1 aSluys, Ronald1 aDeri, Paolo1 aManconi, Renata uhttp://www.pensoft.net/journals/zookeys/article/5363/integrative-taxonomy-of-a-new-species-of-planarian-from-the-lake-ohrid-basin-including-an-analysis-of-biogeographical-pa00491nas a2200133 4500008004100000245010700041210006900148300001000217490000800227100003200235700001800267700002000285856005200305 2014 eng d00aA new and aberrant species of Dugesia (Platyhelminthes, Tricladida, Dugesiidae) from Madagascar0 anew and aberrant species of iDugesiai Platyhelminthes Tricladida a71-880 v4251 aStocchino, Giacinta, Angela1 aSluys, Ronald1 aManconi, Renata uhttps://continenticola.myspecies.info/node/1177