Polycelis nigra or tenuis
(a species aggregate of flatworms)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
Species aggregatePolycelis nigra or tenuis (a species aggregate of flatworms)
GenusPolycelis (a genus of flatworms)
FamilyPLANARIIDAE (a family of flatworms)
InfraorderPaludicola (an infraorder of flatworms)
OrderTRICLADIDA
ClassRHABDITOPHORA (a class of flatworms)
PhylumPLATYHELMINTHES (flatworms, tapeworms, flukes)
SuperphylumPROTOSTOMIA (protostomes)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Polycelis nigra or tenuis (a species aggregate of flatworms) :
1: Polycelis nigra or tenuis (a species aggregate of flatworms)
12 Feb 2022 OSGR: SY67 50° 30’ N, 2° 30’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
One of several dark grey specimens, found in watering can after filling at council tank.
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2: Polycelis nigra or tenuis (a species aggregate of flatworms)
22 Oct 2008 OSGR: ST44 51° 10’ N, 2° 50’ W Vice County: North Somerset (VC 6) England
in shaded ditch, under trees
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Polycelis nigra or tenuis (a species aggregate of flatworms) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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