CRATERA AUREOMACULATA
WHAT HAT IS IT?
Named after its resplendent gold (aureus) and spotted (maculate) markings, this is one of three new species of terrestrial flatworm described from Brazil. It is 55mm long, active at night among leaf litter and probably hunts other invertebrates.
WHERE IS IT?
All three species were found in southern Brazil’s Araucaria forests, which are dominated by trees similar to the familiar monkey puzzle. The forests are considered a hotspot of flatworm diversity and many species are thought to await discovery.