Arthurdendyus testaceus
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
Order: | Tricladida |
Family: | Geoplanidae |
Genus: | Arthurdendyus |
Species: | A. testaceus
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Binomial name | |
Arthurdendyus testaceus (Hutton, 1880)
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Arthurdendyus testaceus is a species of land planarian belonging to the tribe Caenoplanini. It is native to Australia and New Zealand.[1]
Description
[edit]The body of Arthurdendyus testaceus is long and tapers to a point at each end; it is around 7–8 cm in length. It lacks eyespots. The dorsal side is a red color, ranging from a dull brick-red to a bright cherry-red. The ventral side is yellow.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Arthurdendyus testaceus (Hutton, 1880)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
- ^ Hutton, Frederick (1879). "Additions to the List of New Zealand Worms". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 12: 277 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.