species: Pseudobiceros bedfordi in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Pseudobiceros bedfordi


©Lyle Vail: Pseudobiceros bedfordi at Day Reef near Lizard Island

©Brogan Mancell: Pseudobiceros bedfordi at Clam Garden, Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: Pseudobiceros bedfordi at lagoon entrance, Lizard Island (29 Feb 2016)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Platyhelminthes
Class Rhabditophora
Order Polycladida
Family Pseudocerotidae
Genus Pseudobiceros
Species Pseudobiceros bedfordi

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Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

Colours

                   

Distinguishing features

Distinctive colour pattern of irregular pinkish streaks outlined in black on a dark base colour and covered with small yellow/white spots between the streaks.

Size

  • From 7 cm to 8 cm (Length of specimen)

Synonyms

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian 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.
  • Ryanskiy, A. (2021). Marine Flatworms of the Tropical Indo-Pacific. Reef Id Books.