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/3064752301121nas a2200145   4500008004100000020002300041245015300064210006900217260002900286300001100315520055300326100001700879700002200896856005700918       2017                        eng d  a1313-29891313-297000aThree new species of <i>Cratera</i> 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<p>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.</p>
1 aRossi, Ilana1 aLeal-Zanchet, Ana  uhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5242264/