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Australoplana sanguinea

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Australoplana sanguinea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Platyhelminthes
Order: Tricladida
Family: Geoplanidae
Genus: Australoplana
Species:
A. sanguinea
Binomial name
Australoplana sanguinea
(Moseley, 1877)
Synonyms
  • Australopacifica sanguinea (Moseley, 1877)
  • Caenoplana sanguinea Moseley, 1877
  • Geoplana sanguinea Moseley, 1877

Australoplana sanguinea also known as the Australian flatworm [1] is a species of flatworm native to Australia. It has been locally introduced to New Zealand and is considered an invasive alien pest species in the UK.[1][2][3] Two subspecies are currently recognized, A. s. alba (Jones, 1981) and A. s. sanguinea Moseley, 1877.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Non-native flatworms". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Australoplana sanguinea (Moseley, 1877)". New Zealand Organisms Register. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Australoplana sanguinea". iNaturalist. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Australoplana sanguinea (Moseley, 1877)". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 10 April 2021.