Bipalium kewense

11 Hammerhead flatworm at Molonglo Valley, ACT

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Identification history

	Bipalium kewense	26 Mar 2023	turb
	Unverified	26 Mar 2023	AaronClausen

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turb wrote:

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.

AaronClausen wrote:

26 Mar 2023

Awesome thanks a lot @turb, I've never seen one before.

turb wrote:

26 Mar 2023

I meant to add that the species originates in the Vietnam - Thailand - Malaysia region. Possibly introduced with orchids.

AaronClausen wrote:

27 Mar 2023

Super interesting @turb

MatthewFrawley wrote:

3 Apr 2023

Great find and very interesting extra info from @turb - this is what I love about NatureMapr.

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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
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Bipalium kewense Scientific name
Hammerhead flatworm Common name
Not Sensitive
Exotic
Non-invasive or negligible
640m Recorded at altitude
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Bipalium kewense

11 Hammerhead flatworm at Molonglo Valley, ACT

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