Australopacifica graminicola
Brown-speckled planarian at Coree, ACT
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| Australopacifica graminicola | turb | 3 May 2021 | |
| Unverified | trevorpreston | 1 May 2021 |
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Small flatworm, length only 10-15mm as pictured. Found under a log about 2 or 3 metres from the creek in an area clearly affected by recent flooding (4 weeks ago).
2 comments
3 May 2021
The species was originally described from specimens collected from a patch of grass (hence species name graminicola - grass dweller) in an urban garden in Petersham, Sydney. It was also later found in a garden in Carlingford, subsequently found near Camden in a remnant of the Nepean scrub, and more recently it was recorded near Slatey Creek, Holmesville, NSW. I suspect that the species is native, and possibly prefers riparian habitats.
4 May 2021
Thanks for that info. This specimen was indeed found in the riparian zone of Uriarra Creek.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.947500-35.244444
- Altitude 478.0m
- Maps Swamp Creek
- Places Coree, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 1 May 2021 02:23 PM Recorded on
- trevorpreston Recorded by
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- Other Invertebrates Flatworms (Platyhelminthes) trevorpreston Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Australopacifica graminicola
Species information
- Australopacifica graminicola Scientific name
- Brown-speckled planarian Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 678m Recorded at altitude
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