Cura fortis is a species of freshwater planarian belonging to the family Dugesiidae.[1] It is found in New Zealand.

Cura fortis
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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

Etymology

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The specific epithet is derived from the Latin fortis, meaning "firm". This is in reference to the species' large penial papilla.[2]

Description

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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.[2]

References

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  1. ^ 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)
  2. ^ a b 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.