Arthurdendyus testaceus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Platyhelminthes
Order: Tricladida
Family: Geoplanidae
Genus: Arthurdendyus
Species:
A. testaceus
Binomial name
Arthurdendyus testaceus
(Hutton, 1880)
Synonyms
  • Artioposthia testacea (Hutton, 1880)
  • Australopacifica testacea (Hutton, 1880)
  • Geoplana testacea Hutton, 1880
  • Rhynchodemus testaceus Hutton, 1880

Arthurdendyus testaceus is a species of land planarian belonging to the tribe Caenoplanini. It is native to Australia and New Zealand.[1]

Description

The body of Arthurdendyus testaceus is long and tapers to a point at each end; it is around 7–8 cm in length. It lacks eyespots. The dorsal side is a red color, ranging from a dull brick-red to a bright cherry-red. The ventral side is yellow.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Arthurdendyus testaceus (Hutton, 1880)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
  2. ↑ Hutton, Frederick (1879). "Additions to the List of New Zealand Worms". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 12: 277 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.


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