Abstract
We report the presence of the land planarian Endeavouria septemlineata from Tahiti, French Polynesia, on the basis of a single specimen collected in 2017. Identification of the species was ascertained by external and internal morphology and DNA COI sequence. The finding is of importance for conservation, since this species is a predator of soil animals.
Highlights
Alien species are considered one of the major threats to biodiversity, especially in islands which harbour endemic species (Lowe et al, 2000)
We report the presence of the land planarian Endeavouria septemlineata from Tahiti, French Polynesia, on the basis of a single specimen collected in 2017
We report here that E. septemlineata has been found in Tahiti, French Polynesia
Summary
Alien species are considered one of the major threats to biodiversity, especially in islands which harbour endemic species (Lowe et al, 2000). We report the presence of the land planarian Endeavouria septemlineata from Tahiti, French Polynesia, on the basis of a single specimen collected in 2017. Identification of the species was ascertained by external and internal morphology and DNA COI sequence.
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