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

Artioposthia howitti (Howitt's planarian)

Artioposthia howitti
Artioposthia howitti
Artioposthia howitti

Australopacifica graminicola (Brown-speckled planarian)

Australopacifica graminicola
Australopacifica graminicola
Australopacifica graminicola

Australopacifica subviridis (Greenish planarian)

Australopacifica subviridis
Australopacifica subviridis
Australopacifica subviridis

Australoplana minor (The Little planarian)

Australoplana minor
Australoplana minor
Australoplana minor

Bipalium kewense (Hammerhead flatworm)

Bipalium kewense
Bipalium kewense
Bipalium kewense

Caenoplana bicolor (Two-tone Planarian)

Caenoplana bicolor
Caenoplana bicolor
Caenoplana bicolor

Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm)

Caenoplana coerulea
Caenoplana coerulea
Caenoplana coerulea

Caenoplana hillii (Hill's flatworm)

Caenoplana hillii
Caenoplana hillii
Caenoplana hillii

Caenoplana spenceri (Spencer's flatworm)

Caenoplana spenceri
Caenoplana spenceri
Caenoplana spenceri

Caenoplanini (tribe) (A land planarian)

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

Fletchamia quinquelineata (Five-striped flatworm)

Fletchamia quinquelineata
Fletchamia quinquelineata
Fletchamia quinquelineata

Fletchamia sugdeni (Canary Worm)

Fletchamia sugdeni

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