An orange or yellow terrestrial flatworm up to 8 cm in length, accidentally introduced from Australia to Britain where it is destroying earthworm populations.
澳大利亚扁虫,白色共扁虫
Coenoplana alba, order Tricladida, class Turbellaria
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A second introduced species, the Australian flatworm, has been spreading northwards in Britain.
The Australian flatworm likes it a wee bit warmer and they're more frequently seen in the south of England.
The New Zealand flatworm is concentrated in southern Scotland and the Australian flatworm in southwest England.
One subplot deals with Australian flatworms that were introduced to Scotland.
So far, the NZ and Australian flatworms have not become established in continental Europe.