Gordian worm, horsehair worm at Cotter River, ACT
Identification history
| Nematomorpha (phylum) | 2 Jul 2019 | MichaelBedingfield | ||
| Nematomorpha (phylum) | 2 Jul 2019 | MichaelBedingfield | ||
| 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.
1 comment
MichaelBedingfield
wrote:
2 Jul 2019
Hi Greg
I think it is Nematomorpha (phylum). Please comment if you disagree with my ID.
I think it is Nematomorpha (phylum). Please comment if you disagree with my ID.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.814804-35.397997
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Cotter River, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 25 Jun 2019 12:00 AM Recorded on
- gregbaines Recorded by
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Collections
gregbaines Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Nematomorpha (phylum) Other worms Other Invertebrates
Species information
- Nematomorpha (phylum) Scientific name
- Gordian worm, horsehair worm Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 670.47m Recorded at altitude
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