Arthurdendyus testaceus

Arthurdendyus testaceus is a species of land planarian belonging to the tribe Caenoplanini. It is native to Australia and New Zealand.^[1]

Arthurdendyus testaceus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Platyhelminthes
Order:	Tricladida
Family:	Geoplanidae
Genus:	Arthurdendyus
Species:	A. testaceus
Binomial name
Arthurdendyus testaceus (Hutton, 1880)
Synonyms
Artioposthia testacea (Hutton, 1880) Australopacifica testacea (Hutton, 1880) Geoplana testacea Hutton, 1880 Rhynchodemus testaceus Hutton, 1880

Description

The body of Arthurdendyus testaceus is long and tapers to a point at each end; it is around 7–8 cm in length. It lacks eyespots. The dorsal side is a red color, ranging from a dull brick-red to a bright cherry-red. The ventral side is yellow.^[2]