Arthurdendyus albidus is a species of land planarian belonging to the tribe Caenoplanini.[1] It is found in Scotland, though it is thought to have originated in New Zealand before being introduced like other members of its genus.

Arthurdendyus albidus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Platyhelminthes
Order: Tricladida
Family: Geoplanidae
Genus: Arthurdendyus
Species:
A. albidus
Binomial name
Arthurdendyus albidus
Jones, 1999
Synonyms
  • Artioposthia australis (Dendy, 1894)
  • Geoplana triangulata australis Dendy, 1894

Etymology

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The specific epithet of albidus derives from the Latin word for "whitish", in reference to the species' main color.[2]

Description

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Arthurdendyus albidus is a creamy white color. Its body is elongate and mostly flat, though the backside is slightly raised. It has been observed to be able to reach up to 130 mm in length and 5 mm in width. When contracted, the body length can decrease by up to half. It has several very small eyes that are generally unable to be seen even under magnification.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Arthurdendyus albidus Jones, 1999". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  2. ^ a b Jones, H. D. (1999). "A new genus and species of terrestrial planarian (Platyhelminthes; Tricladida; Terricola) from Scotland, and an emendation of the genus Artioposthia". Journal of Natural History. 33 (3): 387–394. Bibcode:1999JNatH..33..387J. doi:10.1080/002229399300308. ISSN 0022-2933.