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 | |
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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 | |
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Geoplana diemenensis Dendy, 1894 | |
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.
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