Lake Pedder planarian
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| Romankenkius pedderensis Ball, 1974 |
The Lake Pedder planarian (Romankenkius pedderensis) was a species of invertebrate in the Kenkiidae family.
[edit] Distribution and conservation status
It was endemic to the Lake Pedder area in Tasmania, Australia prior to its flooding in 1972 for a hydro-electric power scheme, but is now considered extinct.
[edit] Source
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1996. Romankenkius pedderensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 05 August 2007.
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