Geoplana chiriquii, Boll & Luna, 2025

Gigantea chiriquii ( Hyman, 1962) View in CoL

Hyman (1962, as Geoplana chiriquii sp. n.: 18–19, figs. 19–20; PANAMA: Chiriquí: Volcán)

External diagnosis ( Hyman 1962). 40 mm long and 8 mm wide. Broad and flat, with parallel margins. Dorsal color grayish brown. A pair of black lateral stripes accompanied by a narrow black margin starts at the anterior tip and extends for about 6 mm, where they are replaced by a marginal zone of black markings. The eyes start as a single or double row that surrounds the anterior tip and posteriorly increase in width and number, occupying the entire width of the marginal markings until the root of the pharynx, after which they decrease in number toward the posterior end ( Figure 4d View FIGURE 4 ).

Remarks. Some specimens from Costa Rica and Panamá partially match Hyman’s description ( Figure 4e–f View FIGURE 4 ). The main difference is the presence of a dark median line, which is not mentioned in the original description, and the yellowish or reddish color, but the latter might be due to the original description being based on preserved specimens.

Possible iNaturalist records ( Figure 5 View FIGURE 5 ). COSTA RICA — Puntarenas • Buenos Aires, Colinas ; 9.0212, - 83.4894; 850 m a.s.l.; 28 Sep. 2021 GoogleMaps ; lostincr obs.; #120539958 • Golfito, Golfito ; 8.5916, -83.0993; 46 m a.s.l.; 23 Nov. 2020 GoogleMaps ; f_fleming-ochoverde obs.; #65485335 • Monteverde, Santa Elena ; 10.3127, -84.8134; 1408 m a.s.l.; 19 Dec. 2022 GoogleMaps ; zhongqiwang obs.; #150025746 • Osa, Bahía Drake ; 8.6402, -83.7297; 63 m a.s.l.; 3 Feb. 2020 GoogleMaps ; pcatling obs.; #48489565 • Osa, Bahía Drake ; 8.6944, -83.6782; 41 m a.s.l.; 11 Jul. 2020 GoogleMaps ; osa_eyeshine obs.; #53121314 • Puerto Jiménez, Aguabuena ; 8.4054, -83.3393; 25 m a.s.l.; 18 Oct. 2019 GoogleMaps ; marego_diekus obs.; #34579520 • Puerto Jiménez, Parque Nacional Corcovado ; 8.5275, -83.4090; 95 m a.s.l.; 26 Jan. 2015 GoogleMaps ; flecksy obs.; #8855964 • Puerto Jiménez, Parque Nacional Corcovado ; 8.5276, -83.4086; 96 m a.s.l.; 26 Jul. 2021 GoogleMaps ; flecksy obs.; #107535857 • Puerto Quepos, Savegre ; 9.3713, -83.9677; 151 m a.s.l.; 24 Oct. 2022 GoogleMaps ; borjabuj obs.; #140197907 • Puntarenas ; 10.0509, -84.7800; 15 m a.s.l.; 3 Jan. 2012 GoogleMaps ; tomkennedy obs.; #102029652 • Obscure locality; Aug. 2008 ; kristenmartyn obs.; #123468338— San José • Pérez Zeledón, Barú ; 9.3117, -83.7874; 671 m a.s.l.; 11 Oct. 2020 GoogleMaps ; laurent_h obs.; #64822002 • Pérez Zeledón, Parque Nacional Tapantí ; 9.4425, -83.7137; 1330 m a.s.l.; 8 Oct. 2022 GoogleMaps ; denise453 obs.; #137977326. PANAMA — Chiriquí • Boquerón, Paraíso ; 8.6644, -82.5881; 824 m a.s.l.; 1 May 2021 GoogleMaps ; mishael1 obs.; #76025303 • Boquete, Bajo Boquete ; 8.7952, -82.4409; 1200 m a.s.l.; 26 Nov. 2019 GoogleMaps ; aura18 obs.; #36100653 • Renacimiento, Monte Lirio ; 8.7820, -82.8413; 826 m a.s.l.; 27 Nov. 2022 GoogleMaps ; jose2309 obs.; #143073620 • Tierras Altas, Volcán ; 8.7735, -82.6351; 1402 m a.s.l.; 21 Sep. 2023 GoogleMaps ; johnnyturtle obs.; #184342663.