Other Invertebrates
Flatworms (Platyhelminthes)
Sighting 3382503

Caenoplana variegata

Two-tone Planarian at Flynn, ACT

Caenoplana variegata at Flynn, ACT - 5 Jan 2011 11:34 AM
Caenoplana variegata at Flynn, ACT - 5 Jan 2011 11:34 AM
Caenoplana variegata at Flynn, ACT - 5 Jan 2011 11:34 AM
Caenoplana variegata at Flynn, ACT - 5 Jan 2011 11:34 AM
Caenoplana variegata at Flynn, ACT - 5 Jan 2011 11:34 AM
Caenoplana variegata at Flynn, ACT - 5 Jan 2011 11:34 AM
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Identification history

Caenoplana variegata 19 Feb 2021 trevorpreston
Caenoplana coerulea 14 Jun 2019 MichaelBedingfield
Unverified 9 Oct 2017 Christine

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Found under a garbage bin which had been full of water. Not actually sure what group these belong in, with worms etc ??? Also not sure if these three different coloured individuals are all the same species.

9 comments

KimPullen wrote:
   27 Nov 2017
A flatworm. This one matches genus Caenoplana as identified on Bowerbird - http://www.bowerbird.org.au
MichaelBedingfield wrote:
   14 Jun 2019
Thanks Kim
MichaelBedingfield wrote:
   14 Jun 2019
Featured to draw attention to the new category of Other Invertebrates.
MichaelBedingfield wrote:
   14 Jun 2019
PS sorry the Featured utility doesn't seem to be working
MichaelBedingfield wrote:
   15 Jun 2019
Rohan has fixed the problem, now Featured.
Christine wrote:
   15 Jun 2019
Thanks Michael.
trevorpreston wrote:
   19 Feb 2021
There are two species here, the darker one is Caenoplana coerulea, and the larger one with the more yellowish stripes is Caenoplana bicolor. Since this one is in the first two photos I'm going to place this sighting under Caenoplana bicolor.
The second photo shows Caenoplana coerulea and Anzoplana trilineata, and the third photos shows another flatworm that could be another species. Quite a collection of flatworms! Each photo could be put in as a separate sighting.
Christine wrote:
   19 Feb 2021
Thanks so much. I actually already have five sightings for the life under that bin! But looks like I need two more. When I get the chance I will go back through my photos, and put in two more sightings.
( I often check, but have not found those flatworms there again).
MichaelBedingfield wrote:
   19 Feb 2021
Sighting 3382500 shows Anzoplana trilineata, same day.

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Species information

  • Caenoplana variegata Scientific name
  • Two-tone Planarian Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 838m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

  • Synonyms

    Caenoplana bicolor

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