# Pimea

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***Pimea*** is a [genus](/source/Genus) of [land planarians](/source/Land_planarian) that currently contains a single species, ***Pimea monticola***, from the central highlands of [New Caledonia](/source/New_Caledonia).[1]

## Description

*Pimea monticola* is characterized by an expanded anterior end with a musculo-glandular organ in the form of an adhesive pad. The cutaneous longitudinal musculature is partially insunk into the mesenchyma and originates a retractor muscle associated to the musculo-glandular organ. The mesenchymal musculature is weak.[1] The [copulatory apparatus](/source/Reproductive_system_of_planarians) lacks adenodactyls and has an intra-antral penis papilla.[2]

## Etymology

The genus name *Pimea* comes from a pre-colonial Melanesian clan, the Pime, that lived in an area close to the type-locality.[1] The specific epithet *monticola* comes from [Latin](/source/Latin) *mons*, a mountain + *-cola*, dweller, inhabitant, thus meaning "mountain dweller".[1]

## References

1. Winsor, Leigh (1991). "A new genus and species of terrestrial flatworm from the central highlands of New Caledonia (Tricladida Terricola)". *Memoirs du Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle*. **149**: 19–30.

1. Ogren, R. E. & Kawakatsu, M. (1991). ["Index to the species of the family Geoplanidae (Turbellaria, Tricladida, Terricola) Part II: Caenoplaninae and Pelmatoplaninae"](http://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/110008426083/en). *Bulletin of Fujis Women's College*. **29**: 35–58.

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