Crassandros | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
Order: | Polycladida |
Family: | Ilyplanidae |
Genus: | Crassandros |
Species: | C. dominicanus
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Binomial name | |
Crassandros dominicanus
Hyman, 1955
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Crassandros is a genus of flatworm belonging to the family Ilyplanidae. It is monotypic, containing the sole species Crassandros dominicanus. [1] It is found on Dominica.
Species of Crassandros are oval in shape and lack tentacles, with both cerebral and tentacular eye clusters. The ejaculatory duct is heavily muscled. [2]
C. dominicanus is around 11 mm in length, with a broad, oval shape. The color in life is unknown, but it is known to be brown when preserved. [2]
C. dominicanus is known to be found on the island of Dominica, with the holotype being found in rock pools in the village of Marigot. [2]
Crassandros | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
Order: | Polycladida |
Family: | Ilyplanidae |
Genus: | Crassandros |
Species: | C. dominicanus
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Binomial name | |
Crassandros dominicanus
Hyman, 1955
|
Crassandros is a genus of flatworm belonging to the family Ilyplanidae. It is monotypic, containing the sole species Crassandros dominicanus. [1] It is found on Dominica.
Species of Crassandros are oval in shape and lack tentacles, with both cerebral and tentacular eye clusters. The ejaculatory duct is heavily muscled. [2]
C. dominicanus is around 11 mm in length, with a broad, oval shape. The color in life is unknown, but it is known to be brown when preserved. [2]
C. dominicanus is known to be found on the island of Dominica, with the holotype being found in rock pools in the village of Marigot. [2]