Cystopelta sp. (genus)

4 Unidentified Cystopelta Slug at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

	Cystopelta sp. (genus)	5 Feb 2021	trevorpreston
	Unidentified	5 Feb 2021	TimL

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Significant sighting

trevorpreston noted:

5 Feb 2021

This is the first sighting of this genus on CNM, and the first sighting of ANY native slug!

User's notes

Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting in ANBG's Rainforest Gully.

2 comments

trevorpreston wrote:

5 Feb 2021

This is a beaut sighting, pretty sure its a species not reported on CNM yet but Ill consult my books and get back you when I've got an ID. Thanks Tim and Marcus for these great sightings!

trevorpreston wrote:

5 Feb 2021

I was sure this was Cystopelta astra, but Michael Shea can only confirm its a Cystopelta sp.
Australian land snails Volume 1 states that Cystopelta astra may represent more than one species so I am guessing there is some variability and not enough research into this species (or group) to know yet.
Beautiful sighting of a native slug though and I'd love to see some more sightings.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.108772 -35.277607
Maps ANBG
Places Acton, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
29 Jan 2021 01:39 PM Recorded on
TimL Recorded by
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Significant Other Invertebrates Snails & Slugs (Gastropoda) Molluscs (Mollusca) TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Species information

Cystopelta sp. (genus) Scientific name
Unidentified Cystopelta Slug Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 628.4m Recorded at altitude
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