Australopacifica regina | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
Order: | Tricladida |
Family: | Geoplanidae |
Genus: | Australopacifica |
Species: | A. regina |
Binomial name | |
Australopacifica regina | |
Synonyms [1] | |
Geoplana reginaDendy, 1892 |
Australopacifica regina is a species of land planarian in the family Geoplanidae, [1] found in Australia in both Queensland and New South Wales. [2]
It was first described in 1892 as Geoplana regina by Arthur Dendy. [1] [3] In 1899, Graff transferred to a new genus to give the name Artioposthia regina. [1] [4] In 1991, Ogren and Kawakatsu transferred it to the new genus, Australopacifica to give the current species name. [1] [5]
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