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]