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Candimboides
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Platyhelminthes
Order:	Polycladida
Family:	Candimboididae Faubel, 1983
Genus:	Candimboides Prudhoe, 1982
Species:	C. cuneiformis
Binomial name
Candimboides cuneiformis Prudhoe, 1982

Candimboides is a genus of flatworm belonging to the monotypic family Candimboididae, in the order Acotylea. The genus itself is monotypic, containing the sole species Candimboides cuneiformis. It is found within Australia.

Description

Candimboides species have elongate bodies without tentacles; the eyes are in two elongate clusters. The pharynx is close to the middle of the body, with the male copulatory organ posterior. The vasa deferentia form an opening into the seminal vesicle. The prostatic organ is muscular, lined with a smooth and tall epithelium. C. cuneiformis is known to be about 6.5 mm in length and 2.5 mm in width. The dorsum is a brownish color with dark speckled spots, representative of the ovaries.

References

1. WoRMS. "Candimboides Prudhoe, 1982". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
2. Prudhoe, S. (1982). Polyclad flatworms. In: SA Shepherd & IM Thomas (eds), Marine invertebrates of southern Australia. Handb Flora Fauna South Australia, Part I, pp 220–227.

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