The invasive land planarian Platydemus manokwari (Platyhelminthes, Geoplanidae): records from six new localities, including the first in the USA

The invasive land planarian Platydemus manokwari (Platyhelminthes, Geoplanidae): records from six new localities, including the first in the USA

The land planarian Platydemus manokwari de Beauchamp, 1963 or “New Guinea flatworm” is a highly invasive species, mainly in the Pacific area, and recently in Europe (France). We report specimens from six additional countries and territories: New Caledonia (including mainland and two of the Loyalty I...

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Main Authors: Jean-Lou Justine, Leigh Winsor, Patrick Barrière, Crispus Fanai, Delphine Gey, Andrew Wee Kien Han, Giomara La Quay-Velázquez, Benjamin Paul Yi-Hann Lee, Jean-Marc Lefevre, Jean-Yves Meyer, David Philippart, David G. Robinson, Jessica Thévenot, Francis Tsatsia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2015-06-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Invasive species
Alien species
Land planarian
USA
New Caledonia
Solomon Island
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/1037.pdf

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