Australoplana sanguinea

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]

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

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