Artioposthia diemenensis | |
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Scientific classification
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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]
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]
Artioposthia diemenensis | |
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Scientific classification
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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]
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]