• Source: Geoplaninae

Geoplaninae is a subfamily of land planarians endemic to the Neotropical region. Members of this family are sometimes referred to as the Neotropical land planarians. However, one species, Obama nungara has been introduced in Europe.




Description


The subfamily Geoplaninae was initially defined by Ogren and Kawakatsu (1990) for land planarians which have a broad creeping sole, mouth in the second half of the body, dorsal testes, subepithelial longitudinal musculature well developed and parenchymal longitudinal musculature absent or not well developed. The eyes contour the anterior region in a single row and posteriorly form several rows, which may spread onto the dorsum, and extend to the posterior end of the body. However, most, if not all, of these characteristics are not exclusive and cannot be considered a synapomorphy of the group. Some characteristics have also been reverted in some genera. Nevertheless, phylogenetic studies have revealed that Geoplaninae is indeed a monophyletic group.




Genera


Currently the land planarians in the subfamily Geoplaninae are grouped into 9 tribes and 37 genera:




= Adinoplanini

=
Adinoplana Almeida & Carbayo,2022




= Geoplanini

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Amaga Ogren & Kawakatsu, 1990
Anophthalmoplana Negrete, Francavilla, Damborenea & Brusa, 2022
Barreirana Ogren & Kawakatsu, 1990
Bogga Grau & Sluys, 2012
Cephaloflexa Carbayo & Leal-Zanchet, 2003
Choeradoplana von Graff, 1896
Cratera Carbayo et al., 2013
Difroehlichia Leal-Zanchet & Marques, 2018
Geobia Diesing, 1861
Geoplana Stimpson, 1857
Gigantea Ogren & Kawakatsu, 1990
Imbira Carbayo et al., 2013
Issoca C. G. Froehlich, 1955
Luteostriata Carbayo, 2010
Matuxia Carbayo et al., 2013
Notogynaphallia Ogren & Kawakatsu, 1990
Obama Carbayo et al., 2013
Paraba Carbayo et al., 2013
Pasipha Ogren & Kawakatsu, 1990
Piima Carbayo, 2020
Pseudogeoplana Ogren & Kawakatsu, 1990
Supramontana Carbayo & Leal-Zanchet, 2003
Transandiplana Almeida & Carbayo,2022
Winsoria Negrete et al., 2019
Xerapoa C. G. Froehlich, 1955




= Gusanini

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Gusana E. M. Froehlich, 1978




= Haranini

=
Harana Almeida & Carbayo,2022




= Inakayaliini

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Inakayalia Negrete, Álvarez-Presas, Riutort & Brusa, 2020




= Myoplanini

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Myoplana Almeida & Carbayo,2022




= Polycladini

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Polycladus Blanchard, 1845




= Sarcoplanini

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Liana E. M. Froehlich, 1978
Mapuplana Grau, Almeida, Sluys & Carbayo, 2012
Pichidamas Bulnes, Grau & Carbayo, 2018
Sarcoplana Almeida & Carbayo,2022
Wallmapuplana Negrete, Álvarez-Presas, Riutort & Brusa, 2020




= Timymini

=
Timyma E.M. Froehlich, 1978




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Geoplaninae
• Obama (flatworm)
• Pseudogeoplana
• Amaga pseudobama
• Gigantea gouvernoni
• Geoplanidae
• Luteostriata graffi
• Pasipha mbya
• Cratera obsidiana
• Pasipha ferrariaphila