Caenoplana variegata
Two-tone Planarian at Flynn, ACT
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| Caenoplana variegata | trevorpreston | 19 Feb 2021 | |
| Caenoplana coerulea | MichaelBedingfield | 14 Jun 2019 |
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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
27 Nov 2017
A flatworm. This one matches genus Caenoplana as identified on Bowerbird - http://www.bowerbird.org.au
14 Jun 2019
Featured to draw attention to the new category of Other Invertebrates.
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.
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.
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).
( I often check, but have not found those flatworms there again).
Location information
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 5 Jan 2011 11:34 AM Recorded on
- Christine Recorded by
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- My flagged sightings Featured Christine Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Caenoplana variegata Flatworms (Platyhelminthes) Other Invertebrates
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
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Synonyms
Caenoplana bicolor
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