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Divided flatworm

(Pseudoceros dimidiatus)

The divided flatworm is a vibrant species of flatworm (relative of planarians) of the family Turbellaria and family Pseudoceros. most individuals of this species vary in color, but all have a black body with an orange margin, like most colorful animals these colors serve as a warning for would be predators as this species is toxic. they are not that big only growing up to 3in long and are cold blooded. they are endemic to coral reefs of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Phylogeny

Animalia-Platyhelminthes-Turbellaria-Polycladida-Pseudocerotidae-Pseudoceros-dimidiatus

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