Artioposthia diemenensis
{{Short description|Species of planarian}}
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| taxon = Artioposthia diemenensis
| authority = (Dendy, 1894)
| synonyms = Geoplana diemenensis Dendy, 1894
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Artioposthia diemenensis, also known as Van Diemen's flatworm, is a species of land planarian in the tribe Caenoplanini. It has been found in southern Australia, including Tasmania.{{Cite web |title=WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Artioposthia diemenensis (Dendy, 1894) |url=https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=482582 |access-date=2023-07-15 |website=www.marinespecies.org}}
Description
Artioposthia diemenensis is generally flat and broad, sloping inwards at its ends. When crawling, it can reach up to 70 mm in length and 6 mm in width. The backside is a sepia brown color with some darker stripes running down; the entire backside is covered in whitish speckles. The underside is a whitish color.Dendy, A. (1894). [https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8277878#page/209/mode/1up Notes on some new or little-known Land Planarians from Tasmania and South Australia]. Proc. R. S. Victoria, page 179. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
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Category:Animals described in 1894
Category:Platyhelminthes of Australia
Category:Invertebrates of Tasmania
Category:Taxa named by Arthur Dendy
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