Nematomorpha (phylum)

Horsehair or Gordian worm at Cotter River, ACT

Nematomorpha (phylum) at Cotter River, ACT - 25 Jun 2019
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Identification history

Nematomorpha (phylum) 2 Jul 2019 michaelb
Nematomorpha (phylum) 2 Jul 2019 michaelb
Nematode sp. (phylum) 2 Jul 2019 gregbaines

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User's notes

I think this is a Gordian Worm. It was found on a moss covered log in a wet gully under tree ferns. Approximately 30cm long when un-knotted.

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michaelb wrote:
   2 Jul 2019
Hi Greg
I think it is Nematomorpha (phylum). Please comment if you disagree with my ID.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 25 Jun 2019 12:00 AM Recorded on
  • gregbaines Recorded by

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