Taxonomy

Kontikia ventrolineata

Distribution

Status

Invasiveness

Invasive species - risk of Medium Impact

Irish status

Uncertain

Introduction pathways - 1

Transport Contaminant

Introduction pathways subclass - 1

Contaminant nursery material

Invasive score

14

NAPRA Ireland risk assessed

No

Species Biology

Identification

Very dark, almost black base colour flatworm. Has two narrow, pale grey  lines on the upper surface running down the length of the body close to the mid-line, and four dark lines on the under-surface (Wade et al. Year Unknown).

Broad environment

Terrestrial

Species group

Invertebrate

Distribution

World distribution(GBIF)

Temporal change

Records submitted to Data Centre in 2024

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How can you help

Report any sightings of flatworms to the National Biodiversity Data Centre.

References

Publications

Wade, M., Ames, V., and McKee, K. of RPS (Year Unknown). Kontikia flatworms- Identification Guide. GB Non-native Species Secretariat. Available online: http://www.nonnativespecies.org/index.cfm?pageid=135 [Accessed: 07/08/2016]