Australopacifica subviridis

6 Greenish planarian at Crooked Corner, NSW

Australopacifica subviridis at Crooked Corner, NSW - 9 Mar 2010 11:27 AM
Australopacifica subviridis at Crooked Corner, NSW - 9 Mar 2010 11:27 AM
Australopacifica subviridis at Crooked Corner, NSW - 9 Mar 2010 11:27 AM
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Australopacifica subviridis 28 Oct 2021 turb
Artioposthia howitti 28 Oct 2021 trevorpreston
Unidentified 27 Oct 2021 Milly

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Significant sighting

trevorpreston noted:

29 Oct 2021

This is the first sighting of this species on Canberra Nature Map.

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trevorpreston wrote:
   28 Oct 2021
Lovely flatworm. Not one I'm familiar with so I'm excited to see this sighting.
I'm guessing it may be Howitts planarian, being at a loss for other options, but I'm sure turb will be able to help out more with this one.
turb wrote:
   28 Oct 2021
There are a few species of land planarians that are similar in appearance, and it can be difficult to distinguish between them on the basis of a photo, especially if the eye pattern is indistinct. This species can be separated from Artioposthia howitti as the latter has a single row of eyes contouring the anterior tip and continuing in a single row posteriorly. Also the stripe pattern of typical examples of these species differs. Caenoplana species are sticky and are relatively slow moving, whereas A. howitti moves quite rapidly. The ALA has the species incorrectly listed as Australopacifica subviridis. It is really Caenoplana subviridis, based on an anatomical examination of the Type specimen.
Milly wrote:
   28 Oct 2021
Thank you tpreston and turb for your input - very much appreciated.
Milly wrote:
   29 Oct 2021
Wow! The first sighting of this species on Canberra Nature Map! I'm so thrilled, never ever expected to get a 'significant sighting'! Thank you so much!

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