Parakontikia ventrolineata

Stripe-bellied flatworm at Lyneham, ACT

Parakontikia ventrolineata at Lyneham, ACT - 16 Jun 2021
Parakontikia ventrolineata at Lyneham, ACT - 16 Jun 2021
Parakontikia ventrolineata at Lyneham, ACT - 16 Jun 2021
Parakontikia ventrolineata at Lyneham, ACT - 16 Jun 2021
Parakontikia ventrolineata at Lyneham, ACT - 16 Jun 2021
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Identification history

Parakontikia ventrolineata 16 Jun 2021 turb
Unidentified 16 Jun 2021 trevorpreston

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Flatworm approx. 30-40mm under log at Lyneham Wetlands. Appears Black with two faint grey dorsal stripes, closer up appears dark grey, slightly speckled with lighter stripes, pale grey ventral surface possibly with some striping.

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turb wrote:
   16 Jun 2021
The single row of multiple eyes, dorsal stripe pattern and ground colour, and eponymous paired ventral stripes characterise this species.

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Nearby sightings

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Limnodynastes peronii (Brown-striped Frog) at LYW010: Lyneham Wetland - 7 Oct 2023 by FelicityN
Litoria verreauxii verreauxii (Whistling Tree-frog) at LYW010: Lyneham Wetland - 7 Oct 2023 by FelicityN
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at LYW010: Lyneham Wetland - 7 Oct 2023 by FelicityN
Centranthus ruber (Red Valerian, Kiss-me-quick, Jupiter's Beard) at Lyneham, ACT - 20 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Xanthogaleruca luteola (Elm leaf beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 20 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Pterohelaeus sp. (genus) (Pie-dish beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 20 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Avena barbata (Bearded Oat) at Lyneham, ACT - 20 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Symphyotrichum subulatum (Wild Aster, Bushy Starwort) at Lyneham, ACT - 31 Mar 2023 by trevorpreston
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Lyneham, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Convolvulus angustissimus (Pink Bindweed) at Lyneham, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Paratettix australis (A pygmy grasshopper) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Hemicordulia sp. (genus) (an emerald) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by HelenWay
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Lyneham, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by HelenWay
Tragopogon dubius (Goatsbeard) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston
Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Ink Cap) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Lepiota sp. (Lepiota) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Lyneham, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Spilonota constrictana (A Tortricid moth) at Lyneham, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Lithobiomorpha (order) (Unidentified stone centipede) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Limnodynastes peronii (Brown-striped Frog) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Oxychilus alliarius (Garlic Snail) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by tpreston
Lithobiomorpha (order) (Unidentified stone centipede) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by tpreston
Caenoplana bicolor (Two-tone Planarian) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by tpreston
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by tpreston
Westringia eremicola (Slender Western Rosemary) at Lyneham, ACT - 8 Jul 2021 by JaceWT
Caenoplana bicolor (Two-tone Planarian) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Parakontikia ventrolineata (Stripe-bellied flatworm) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Limnodynastes peronii (Brown-striped Frog) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Gelatinous, on wood – genus uncertain at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Lyneham Wetland - 8 Jun 2021 by JaceWT
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Lyneham Wetland - 5 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Lyneham, ACT - 18 May 2021 by tpreston
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Lyneham, ACT - 11 May 2021 by tpreston
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Lyneham Wetland - 25 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Isopedella sp. (genus) (Isopedella huntsman) at Lyneham Wetland - 25 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Lyneham Wetland - 25 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by Tapirlord
Calolampra sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Lyneham Wetland - 23 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Lyneham Wetland - 4 Mar 2021 by JaceWT
Ipomoea purpurea (Common Morning Glory) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Diplopoda sp. (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Lyneham Wetland - 22 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Chalcopteroides columbinus (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by trevorpreston
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Lyneham Wetland - 22 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Solanum triflorum (Three-flowered Nightshade) at Lyneham Wetland - 17 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Chenopodium album (Fat Hen) at Lyneham, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Gnaphosidae (family) (Ground spider) at Lyneham Wetland - 16 Feb 2021 by trevorpreston
Yucca aloifolia (Spanish Bayonet) at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Lyneham Wetland - 3 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Lyneham, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Lyneham, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Lyneham, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Lyneham Wetland - 10 Nov 2020 by tpreston
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Lyneham, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by tpreston
Argemone ochroleuca subsp. ochroleuca (Mexican Poppy, Prickly Poppy) at Lyneham Wetland - 10 Nov 2020 by tpreston
Trifolium arvense var. arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Lyneham Wetland - 29 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Lyneham Wetland - 29 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Lyneham, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Trifolium repens (White Clover) at Lyneham, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Lyneham Wetland - 27 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Lyneham Wetland - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Polycarpon tetraphyllum (Four-leaf Allseed) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Lyneham Wetland - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Monocrepidus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Tragopogon dubius (Goatsbeard) at Lyneham Wetland - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Eleocharis sp. (Spike-rush) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Papaver dubium (Longhead Poppy) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Lyneham Wetland - 30 Sep 2020 by Alison Milton
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Lyneham, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by Alison Milton
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Lyneham Wetland - 30 Sep 2020 by Alison Milton
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Lyneham, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by Alison Milton
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Lyneham, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by trevorpreston
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Lyneham, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 20 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Conicochernes sp. (genus) (Chernetid Pseudoscorpion) at Lyneham Wetland - 20 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by tpreston
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (Oriental Weatherloach) at Lyneham, ACT - 14 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Lyneham, ACT - 14 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Lyneham Wetland - 8 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Columba livia (Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon)) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Lyneham Wetland - 3 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Lyneham Wetland - 3 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Lyneham Wetland - 15 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Lyneham Wetland - 15 Jul 2018 by AlisonMilton
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton

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