Bipalium kewense
11 Hammerhead flatworm at Molonglo Valley, ACT
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| Bipalium kewense | turb | 26 Mar 2023 | |
| Unverified | AaronClausen | 26 Mar 2023 |
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5 comments
26 Mar 2023
Your specimen is Bipalium kewense, introduced together with potted plants around 1874 in Sydney. Since then it is present in some urban gardens all capital cities. Feeds on introduced earthworms. Considered non-invasive.
26 Mar 2023
I meant to add that the species originates in the Vietnam - Thailand - Malaysia region. Possibly introduced with orchids.
3 Apr 2023
Great find and very interesting extra info from @turb - this is what I love about NatureMapr.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.021889-35.304622
- Altitude 640.0m
- Places Molonglo Valley, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 26 Mar 2023 11:23 AM Recorded on
- AaronClausen Recorded by
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- AaronClausen NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Featured Bipalium kewense Flatworms (Platyhelminthes) Other Invertebrates
Species information
- Bipalium kewense Scientific name
- Hammerhead flatworm Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 640m Recorded at altitude
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