Australoplana sanguinea

Australoplana sanguinea
Scientific 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 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. Two subspecies are currently recognized, A. s. alba (Jones, 1981) and A. s. sanguinea Moseley, 1877.

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