Arthurdendyus albidus
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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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Order: | Tricladida |
| Family: | Geoplanidae |
| Genus: | Arthurdendyus |
| Species: | A. albidus |
| Binomial name | |
| Arthurdendyus albidus Jones, 1999 | |
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Etymology
The specific epithet of albidus derives from the Latin word for "whitish", in reference to the species' main color.[2]
Description
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.<ref name=jones1999>
References
- "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Arthurdendyus albidus Jones, 1999". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- 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. doi:10.1080/002229399300308
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