Caenoplana variegata explained

Caenoplana variegata is a species of land planarian. It was first described in 1888 as Geoplana variegata by Joseph James Fletcher and Alexander Greenlaw Hamilton.[1] The currently accepted name is Caenoplana variegata[1] [2] although the name accepted by Australian authorities is Australopacifica variegata.

The type locality is somewhere in the County of Cumberland, New South Wales.[3]

Caenoplana variegata is considered an invasive species in the UK and Europe. It was first discovered in the UK in 2008.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Caenoplana variegata (Fletcher & Hamilton, 1888) . 2024-04-10 . www.marinespecies.org.
  2. Web site: IRMNG - Caenoplana variegata (Fletcher & Hamilton, 1888) . 2024-04-10 . www.irmng.org.
  3. Web site: Species Australopacifica variegata (Fletcher & Hamilton, 1888) . 2024-04-10 . Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Government.
  4. British land flatworms – Identification: an update since 2005 . Alderney Wildlife Trust.

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