Neppia is a genus of dugesiid triclad that is found in South America, Subantarctic region, Africa, Tasmania and New Zealand.

Until 1974 Neppia was considered a subgenus of Dugesia.

Phylogeny and taxonomy

Phylogenetic tree including five dugesiid genera after Álvarez-Presas et al., 2008:

DugesiidaeGirardia Neppia Cura Schmidtea Dugesia
Girardia
Neppia Cura Schmidtea Dugesia
Neppia
Cura Schmidtea Dugesia
Cura
Schmidtea Dugesia
Schmidtea
Dugesia

Species