Other Invertebrates
Flatworms (Platyhelminthes)

Flatworm (Platyhelminthes) species

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Overview

Flatworms (phylum Platyhelminthes) Flatworms are found in marine, freshwater, and even damp terrestrial environments. Most are free-living forms, but many are parasitic on other animals.

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27 species

Anisorhynchodemus sp. (genus) (A flatworm)

Anisorhynchodemus sp. (genus)
Anisorhynchodemus sp. (genus)
Anisorhynchodemus sp. (genus)
Anisorhynchodemus sp. (genus)
Anisorhynchodemus sp. (genus)
Anisorhynchodemus sp. (genus)

Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm)

Anzoplana trilineata
Anzoplana trilineata
Anzoplana trilineata
Anzoplana trilineata
Anzoplana trilineata
Anzoplana trilineata

Artioposthia adelaidensis

Artioposthia adelaidensis
Artioposthia adelaidensis
Artioposthia adelaidensis
Artioposthia adelaidensis
Artioposthia adelaidensis
Artioposthia adelaidensis

Artioposthia howitti (Howitt's planarian)

Artioposthia howitti
Artioposthia howitti
Artioposthia howitti
Artioposthia howitti
Artioposthia howitti
Artioposthia howitti

Australopacifica lucasi (A flatworm)

Australopacifica lucasi
Australopacifica lucasi
Australopacifica lucasi
Australopacifica lucasi
Australopacifica lucasi
Australopacifica lucasi

Australopacifica sp. (genus) (Flatworm)

Australopacifica sp. (genus)
Australopacifica sp. (genus)
Australopacifica sp. (genus)
Australopacifica sp. (genus)
Australopacifica sp. (genus)
Australopacifica sp. (genus)

Australopacifica subviridis (Greenish planarian)

Australopacifica subviridis
Australopacifica subviridis
Australopacifica subviridis
Australopacifica subviridis
Australopacifica subviridis
Australopacifica subviridis

Australoplana alba (A flatworm)

Australoplana alba
Australoplana alba
Australoplana alba
Australoplana alba
Australoplana alba
Australoplana alba

Caenoplana bicolor (Two-tone Planarian)

Caenoplana bicolor
Caenoplana bicolor
Caenoplana bicolor
Caenoplana bicolor
Caenoplana bicolor
Caenoplana bicolor

Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm)

Caenoplana coerulea
Caenoplana coerulea
Caenoplana coerulea
Caenoplana coerulea
Caenoplana coerulea
Caenoplana coerulea

Caenoplana hillii (Hill's flatworm)

Caenoplana hillii
Caenoplana hillii
Caenoplana hillii
Caenoplana hillii
Caenoplana hillii
Caenoplana hillii

Caenoplana spenceri (Spencer's flatworm)

Caenoplana spenceri
Caenoplana spenceri
Caenoplana spenceri
Caenoplana spenceri
Caenoplana spenceri
Caenoplana spenceri

Caenoplana sulphurea (A Flatworm)

Caenoplana sulphurea
Caenoplana sulphurea
Caenoplana sulphurea
Caenoplana sulphurea
Caenoplana sulphurea
Caenoplana sulphurea

Caenoplanini (tribe) (A land planarian)

Caenoplanini (tribe)
Caenoplanini (tribe)
Caenoplanini (tribe)
Caenoplanini (tribe)
Caenoplanini (tribe)
Caenoplanini (tribe)

Dugesia sp. (Flatworms)

Fletchamia mediolineata

Fletchamia mediolineata
Fletchamia mediolineata
Fletchamia mediolineata
Fletchamia mediolineata

Fletchamia quinquelineata (Five-striped flatworm)

Fletchamia quinquelineata
Fletchamia quinquelineata
Fletchamia quinquelineata
Fletchamia quinquelineata
Fletchamia quinquelineata
Fletchamia quinquelineata

Fletchamia sp.

Fletchamia sp.
Fletchamia sp.

Fletchamia sugdeni (Canary Worm)

Fletchamia sugdeni
Fletchamia sugdeni

Lenkunya munda (A flatworm)

Lenkunya munda
Lenkunya munda
Lenkunya munda
Lenkunya munda
Lenkunya munda
Lenkunya munda

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