Arthurdendyus testaceus

Arthurdendyus testaceus
Scientific 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

^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Arthurdendyus testaceus (Hutton, 1880)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
^ 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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[worms-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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