Artioposthia diemenensis
Appearance
Artioposthia diemenensis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
Order: | Tricladida |
Family: | Geoplanidae |
Genus: | Artioposthia |
Species: | A. diemenensis
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Binomial name | |
Artioposthia diemenensis (Dendy, 1894)
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Synonyms | |
Geoplana diemenensis Dendy, 1894 |
Artioposthia diemenensis, also known as Van Diemen's flatworm, is a species of land planarian in the tribe Caenoplanini. It has been found in southern Australia, including Tasmania.[1]
Description
[edit]Artioposthia diemenensis is generally flat and broad, sloping inwards at its ends. When crawling, it can reach up to 70 mm in length and 6 mm in width. The backside is a sepia brown color with some darker stripes running down; the entire backside is covered in whitish speckles. The underside is a whitish color.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Artioposthia diemenensis (Dendy, 1894)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ Dendy, A. (1894). Notes on some new or little-known Land Planarians from Tasmania and South Australia. Proc. R. S. Victoria, page 179. Retrieved 2023-07-14.