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Oligochaeta (class)

1 Unidentified earthworm at Watson, ACT

Oligochaeta (class) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2022
Oligochaeta (class) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2022
Oligochaeta (class) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2022
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Identification history

Oligochaeta (class) 12 Oct 2022 trevorpreston
Unidentified 11 Oct 2022 MAX

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User's notes

Due to current Soil Saturation, these (poor) earthworms are being flushed out (for air / Oxygen), and are swept along in drainage line temporary streams. These worms were still alive and surviving, despite being submerged for some time.

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Nearby sightings

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Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Watson, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by FelicityGrant Solanum triflorum (Three-flowered Nightshade) at Watson, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by MichaelMulvaney Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Watson, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by AaronClausen Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Watson, ACT - 22 Nov 2017 by AaronClausen Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Watson, ACT - 23 Aug 2017 by AaronClausen Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Watson, ACT - 17 Oct 2015 by AaronClausen Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Watson, ACT - 17 Oct 2015 by AaronClausen
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Watson, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by FelicityGrant
Solanum triflorum (Three-flowered Nightshade) at Watson, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by MichaelMulvaney
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Watson, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by AaronClausen
Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Watson, ACT - 22 Nov 2017 by AaronClausen
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Watson, ACT - 23 Aug 2017 by AaronClausen
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Watson, ACT - 17 Oct 2015 by AaronClausen
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Watson, ACT - 17 Oct 2015 by AaronClausen

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Species information

  • Oligochaeta (class) Scientific name
  • Unidentified earthworm Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 10 Oct 2022 06:02 PM Recorded on
  • MAX Recorded by

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