Ornithorhynchus anatinus
Platypus at Mount Adrah, NSW
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| Ornithorhynchus anatinus | Waterwatch | 22 Sep 2022 |
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Record submitted through Upper Murrumbidgee Waterwatch Platy and Ratty Portal. Observer notes: River was running very fast. Platypus was swimming in one spot then would go underwater and appear further downstream, then swim back up again. We watched for about 10 mins. Photo credit: lulu
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Location information
- Coordinates 147.899646-35.229852
- Places Mount Adrah, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 8 Jun 2022 12:27 PM Recorded on
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Collections
- Upper Murrumbidgee Waterwatch Platy Portal Waterwatch Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Ornithorhynchus anatinus Monotremes Mammals
Species information
- Ornithorhynchus anatinus Scientific name
- Platypus Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1369.91m Recorded at altitude
Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
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