Australoplana sanguinea (Moseley, 1877) is a animal in the Geoplanidae family, order Tricladida, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Australoplana sanguinea (Moseley, 1877)

Australoplana sanguinea (Moseley, 1877)

Australoplana sanguinea, the Australian flatworm, is a flatworm native to Australia with two recognized subspecies.

Family
Genus
Australoplana
Order
Tricladida
Class

About Australoplana sanguinea (Moseley, 1877)

Australoplana sanguinea, commonly called the Australian flatworm, is a flatworm species that is native to Australia. It has been locally introduced to New Zealand, and it is classified as an invasive alien pest species in the United Kingdom. Currently, two subspecies of this species are recognized: A. s. alba (Jones, 1981) and A. s. sanguinea Moseley, 1877. Its scientific name is Australoplana sanguinea (Moseley, 1877).

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Taxonomy

Animalia Platyhelminthes Tricladida Geoplanidae Australoplana

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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