Paraba multicolor is a species of land planarian belonging to the subfamily Geoplaninae.[1] It is found within Brazil.

Paraba multicolor
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Platyhelminthes
Order: Tricladida
Family: Geoplanidae
Genus: Paraba
Species:
P. multicolor
Binomial name
Paraba multicolor
(Graff, 1899) Carbayo et al., 2013
Synonyms
  • Geoplana (Geoplana) multicolor Graff, 1899

Description edit

Paraba multicolor has a broad body reaching up to 45 mm in length. The dorsum is a blackish color; a rust-colored band runs down the dorsum, fading into brown at the anterior end. Whitish or yellowish spots border this band. The ventral side of the body is a dull yellow, bordered by a black stripe.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Paraba multicolor (Graff, 1899) Carbayo et al, 2013". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  2. ^ Graff, L. von. (1899). Monographie der Turbellarien. II. Tricladida terricola Vol 1: XII+574 pp. Engelmann, Leipzig, 574 pp