Parakontikia atrata

The Black planarian at Kowen, ACT

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Identification history

	Parakontikia atrata	13 Jul 2022	turb
	Parakontikia atrata	13 Jul 2022	trevorpreston

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Flatworm about 8-10mm.

2 comments

turb wrote:

13 Jul 2022

There is just enough of the ventral surface showing to confirm the ID. Ideally, flip specimens over and photograph their undersides.

trevorpreston wrote:

13 Jul 2022

I turned this one over but could get nothing but dirt. A little water to wash it down would've helped.
Still, glad it was identifiable, and a new spot for this flatworm, although I suspect its all over the place.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.258502 -35.290032
Altitude 647.5m
Maps Kowen Escarpment
Places Kowen, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
13 Jul 2022 10:11 AM Recorded on
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Other Invertebrates Flatworms (Platyhelminthes) trevorpreston Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Species information

Parakontikia atrata Scientific name
The Black planarian Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 808.7m Recorded at altitude
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