Newzealandia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Newzealandia |
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| Newzealandia graffii | |
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Rhabditophora
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Tricladida
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Continenticola
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Geoplanidae
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Rhynchodeminae
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Caenoplanini
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Newzealandia
Ogren & Kawakatsu, 1991
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| Geoplana inaequabilis Fyfe, 1956
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Newzealandia is a group of interesting flatworms that live on land. They are a type of land planarian, and you can find them mainly in New Zealand.
What Makes Newzealandia Special?
Scientists identify different types of Newzealandia by looking closely at their bodies. These flatworms have special tiny parts called glands inside them. These glands are found in a part of their body called the atrial cavity. They are a bit like similar glands in a related group of flatworms called Artioposthia.
Where Did the Name Newzealandia Come From?
The name Newzealandia is quite easy to guess! It comes from New Zealand. This is the country where all the different kinds of these flatworms are found.
Different Kinds of Newzealandia
The group Newzealandia includes several known species. Each one is a unique type of flatworm:
- Newzealandia agricola (Dendy, 1895)
- Newzealandia graffii (Dendy, 1895)
- Newzealandia inaequabilis (Fyfe, 1956)
- Newzealandia inequalistriata (Dendy, 1895)
- Newzealandia iris (Dendy, 1896)
- Newzealandia moseleyi (Hutton, 1880)
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