Nematomorpha (phylum)

Gordian worm, horsehair worm at Budawang, NSW

Nematomorpha (phylum) at Budawang, NSW - 8 May 2021
Nematomorpha (phylum) at Budawang, NSW - 8 May 2021
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Nematomorpha (phylum) 11 May 2021 trevorpreston
Nematomorpha (phylum) 11 May 2021 LyndalT

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Dozens of these worms after the heavy rain in Monga this week

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trevorpreston wrote:
   11 May 2021
Great sighting, I have never seen a worm of this type so large. Unfortunately we don't have anyone on the team able to narrow this down to genus or species so it will have to live in the Nematomorpha (phylum) box as you have suggested until we find someone with more expertise in this area.
Cheers.

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