Cystopelta sp. (genus)

4 Unidentified Cystopelta Slug at Acton, ACT

Cystopelta sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2021
Cystopelta sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2021
Cystopelta sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2021
Cystopelta sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2021
Cystopelta sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2021
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Identification history

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

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Significant sighting

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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Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
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Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
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Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb

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