Other Invertebrate species

Moderators

The following moderators provide local knowledge and expertise for Other Invertebrates:

trevorpreston  |  turb

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Overview

An introduction to Invertebrates:

https://australianmuseum.net.au/learn/teachers/learning/what-are-invertebrates/

Since Canberra Nature Map is away from the ocean, it will not need to include marine invertebrates.

The following reference gives a number of local invertebrates, especially relevant are the sections on Worms and Molluscs:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fauna_of_the_Australian_Capital_Territory

Following is a list of the moderators for Other Invertebrates with their usernames and area of expertise:

Trevor Preston (tpreston) - all of Other Invertebrates

Michael Shea (Michael123) - Snails & Slugs

Leigh Winsor (turb) - Flatworms, Leeches & Proboscis Worms

85 species

Lymnaeidae (Family) (Unidentified pond snail)

Lymnaeidae (Family)
Lymnaeidae (Family)

Milax gagates (Black-keeled Slug)

Milax gagates
Milax gagates
Milax gagates

Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug)

Mysticarion porrectus
Mysticarion porrectus
Mysticarion porrectus

Nematode sp. (phylum) (Unidentified roundworm)

Nematode sp. (phylum)

Oligochaeta (class) (Unidentified earthworm)

Oligochaeta (class)
Oligochaeta (class)
Oligochaeta (class)

Onychophora sp. (phylum) (Unidentified Velvet Worm)

Onychophora sp. (phylum)
Onychophora sp. (phylum)
Onychophora sp. (phylum)

Oxyloma elegans (Slender Amber Snail)

Oxyloma elegans
Oxyloma elegans
Oxyloma elegans

Parakontikia atrata (The Black planarian)

Parakontikia atrata
Parakontikia atrata
Parakontikia atrata

Parakontikia ventrolineata (Stripe-bellied flatworm)

Parakontikia ventrolineata
Parakontikia ventrolineata
Parakontikia ventrolineata

Physa acuta (European physa, Left-handed pondsnail)

Physa acuta
Physa acuta
Physa acuta

Platyhelminthes (phylum) (Unidentified flatworm)

Platyhelminthes (phylum)
Platyhelminthes (phylum)
Platyhelminthes (phylum)

Pommerhelix mastersi (Merimbula Woodland Snail)

Pommerhelix mastersi
Pommerhelix mastersi
Pommerhelix mastersi

Pygmipanda kershawi (Kershaw's Panda-Snail)

Pygmipanda kershawi

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