species: Pseudoceros scriptus in Lizard Island Field Guide (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Pseudoceros scriptus


©Lyle Vail: Pseudoceros scriptus at Pidgin Point, Lizard Island.

©Barbara Banks: Pseudoceros scriptus at Watson's Bay, Lizard Island. 3 cm long.

©Barbara Banks: Pseudoceros scriptus at Watson's Bay, Lizard Island. 3 cm long.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Platyhelminthes
Class Rhabditophora
Order Polycladida
Family Pseudocerotidae
Genus Pseudoceros
Species Pseudoceros scriptus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Synonyms

Comments

Similar flatworms from the Phillipines have been given the common name "Writing Flat Worm" - perhaps that is Pseudoceros scriptus.

by Geoffrey Shuetrim

Distribution

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Newman, L.J. and L.R.G. Cannon (2003). Marine flatworms: The world of polyclads CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood, Vic.