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	== Description ==		== Description ==
	Mature ''Arthurdendyus triangulates'' can vary in size from 5 to 20cm based on the extension of the body. It has a flattened body that narrows toward the anterior, with no segmentation [2]. The back (dorsal) side of the flatworm is a darker brown color and the underside (ventral) part of the flatworm is a pale tan color. The body of the flatworm is covered in a mucus that can be used to protect the flatworm from desiccation [3]. These flatworms can be found on the surface of the [[soil]], under debris and other objects that are in contact with the soil, or found beneath the [[soil]] when hunting for food. the species has the ability to survive without food for long durations of time [4]. The species can move up to 17 meters per hour utilizing trails previously made by [[earthworm]]s [4]. They move using circular muscles located beneath the epidermal cells and longitudinal muscles that contract throughout the body.		Mature ''Arthurdendyus triangulates'' can vary in size from 5 to 20cm based on the extension of the body. It has a flattened body that narrows toward the anterior, with no segmentation [2]. The back (dorsal) side of the flatworm is a darker brown color and the underside (ventral) part of the flatworm is a pale tan color. The body of the flatworm is covered in a mucus that can be used to protect the flatworm from desiccation [3]. These [[flatworms]] can be found on the surface of the [[soil]], under debris and other objects that are in contact with the soil, or found beneath the [[soil]] when hunting for food. the species has the ability to survive without food for long durations of time [4]. The species can move up to 17 meters per hour utilizing trails previously made by [[earthworm]]s [4]. They move using circular muscles located beneath the epidermal cells and longitudinal muscles that contract throughout the body.

	== Reproduction ==		== Reproduction ==

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	''Arthurdendyus triangulates'' was first found outside its native range in Belfast, Northern Ireland in the early 1960s. It was thought to have been spread through the ornamental plant trade in both the adult and egg form [3]. The species can now be found in areas of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and the Faroe Islands. Modeling suggests that this flatworm species could thrive if their invasive range were to spread into areas of German, Poland, and Sweden [8].		''Arthurdendyus triangulates'' was first found outside its native range in Belfast, Northern Ireland in the early 1960s. It was thought to have been spread through the ornamental plant trade in both the adult and egg form [3]. The species can now be found in areas of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and the Faroe Islands. Modeling suggests that this flatworm species could thrive if their invasive range were to spread into areas of German, Poland, and Sweden [8].

	Once introduced into this new range ''Arthurdendyus triangulates'' is shown to reduce the population size and [[diversity]] of native [[earthworm]] species, specifically ''Lumbricus terrestris''[9]. This sepcies uses secreted muscus to assist with the digestion of the [[earthworm]]. This depletion of [[earthworm]] [[biodiversity]] reduces the soil quality by eliminating the [[decomposition]] service provided by the [[earthworm]]s. This has an impact on agricultural services by reducing [[soil fertility]].		Once introduced into this new range ''Arthurdendyus triangulates'' is shown to reduce the population size and [[diversity]] of native [[earthworm]] species, specifically ''[[Lumbricus terrestris]]''[9]. This sepcies uses secreted muscus to assist with the digestion of the [[earthworm]]. This depletion of [[earthworm]] [[biodiversity]] reduces the soil quality by eliminating the [[decomposition]] service provided by the [[earthworm]]s. This has an impact on agricultural services by reducing [[soil fertility]].

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	[[File:New zeland faltworm lifecycle.jpg\|thumb\|left\|''Figure 2: Life cycle of the New Zealand Flatworm.'' [10]]]		[[File:New zeland faltworm lifecycle.jpg\|thumb\|left\|''Figure 2: Life cycle of the New Zealand Flatworm.'' [10]]]

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	\| kingdom = Metazoa		\| kingdom = Metazoa
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	[[File:New zeland faltworm lifecycle.jpg\|thumb\|left\|''Figure 2: Life cycle of the New Zealand Flatworm.'' [10]]]		[[File:New zeland faltworm lifecycle.jpg\|thumb\|left\|''Figure 2: Life cycle of the New Zealand Flatworm.'' [10]]]

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	[[File:New zeland faltworm lifecycle.jpg\|thumb\|left\|''Figure 2: Life cycle of the New Zealand Flatworm.'' [10]]]		[[File:New zeland faltworm lifecycle.jpg\|thumb\|left\|''Figure 2: Life cycle of the New Zealand Flatworm.'' [10]]]

	~~'''Domain:''' Eukaryota~~		{{Taxonomy
	~~'''Kingdom:''' Metazoa~~		\| common_name = New Zealand Flatworm
	~~'''Phylum:'''~~ Platyhelminthes		\| kingdom = Metazoa
	~~'''Class:'''~~ Turbellaria		\| phylum = Platyhelminthes
	~~'''Order:'''~~ Tricladida		\| class = Turbellaria
	~~'''Family:'''~~ Geoplanidae		\| order = Tricladida
	~~'''Genus:'''~~ ''Arthurdendyus''		\| family = Geoplanidae
	~~'''Species:'''~~ ''Arthurdendyus triangulates''		\| genus = ''Arthurdendyus''
			\| species = ''Arthurdendyus triangulates''
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	== Description ==		== Description ==

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	== Reproduction ==		== Reproduction ==
	This species of flatworm is a hermaphrodite where adults reproduce following mutual fertilization [5]. Proceeding fertilization, ''A. triangulates'' produces a single egg capsule, shown in figure 2, that starts as a red color before turning black. The capsule itself is shiny, flexible and around 8mm in size containing numerous juvenile flatworms [1]. Studies show that a single flatworm can produce an egg capsule once every 2 weeks[5][6]. ~~<!--perhaps include a picture of this capsule both red and black?-->~~		This species of flatworm is a hermaphrodite where adults reproduce following mutual fertilization [5]. Proceeding fertilization, ''A. triangulates'' produces a single egg capsule, shown in figure 2, that starts as a red color before turning black. The capsule itself is shiny, flexible and around 8mm in size containing numerous juvenile flatworms [1]. Studies show that a single flatworm can produce an egg capsule once every 2 weeks[5][6].

	== Native range ==		== Native range ==

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	[[File:New Zealand flatworm.jpg\|thumb\|right\|''Figure 1:''New Zealand Flatworm. [11]]]''A. triangulates'', also known as the New Zealand flatworm, is a free-living terrestrial flatworm native to New Zealand. This species of flatworm is considered to be an invasive species in several areas of Europe. It is considered an [[invasive species]] because of its predation over native [[earthworm]]s leading to the decline of [[soil]] fertility. The leading vector of introduction for this [[invasive specie]]s is thought to be the [[horticulture]] and [[agriculture]] trade [1]. There is no documented impacts of ''A. triangulates'' in its native range of New Zealand.		[[File:New Zealand flatworm.jpg\|thumb\|right\|''Figure 1: New Zealand Flatworm.'' [11]]]''A. triangulates'', also known as the New Zealand flatworm, is a free-living terrestrial flatworm native to New Zealand. This species of flatworm is considered to be an invasive species in several areas of Europe. It is considered an [[invasive species]] because of its predation over native [[earthworm]]s leading to the decline of [[soil]] fertility. The leading vector of introduction for this [[invasive specie]]s is thought to be the [[horticulture]] and [[agriculture]] trade [1]. There is no documented impacts of ''A. triangulates'' in its native range of New Zealand.

	== Scientific Classification ==		== Scientific Classification ==
	[[File:New zeland faltworm lifecycle.jpg\|thumb\|left\|''Figure 2:''Life cycle of the New Zealand Flatworm. [10]]]		[[File:New zeland faltworm lifecycle.jpg\|thumb\|left\|''Figure 2: Life cycle of the New Zealand Flatworm.'' [10]]]

	'''Domain:''' Eukaryota		'''Domain:''' Eukaryota