Euperipatoides rowelli

1 Tallanganda Velvet Worm at Braidwood, NSW

Euperipatoides rowelli at Braidwood, NSW - 26 Aug 2023
Euperipatoides rowelli at Braidwood, NSW - 26 Aug 2023
Euperipatoides rowelli at Braidwood, NSW - 26 Aug 2023
Euperipatoides rowelli at Braidwood, NSW - 26 Aug 2023
Euperipatoides rowelli at Braidwood, NSW - 26 Aug 2023
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Euperipatoides rowelli 28 Aug 2023 trevorpreston
Euperipatoides rowelli 27 Aug 2023 MatthewFrawley

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Guessing on the ID. First time I've seen a velvet worm, they were under a piece of wood I was moving.

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trevorpreston wrote:
   28 Aug 2023
Yes I think this is Tallaganda Velvet worm, especially given the location, but I wouldn't mind if @DaveRowell could give me a confirmation.
DaveRowell wrote:
   28 Aug 2023
Yes. Tallaganda velvet worm, Euperipatoides rowelli.
   28 Aug 2023
Thanks for the confirmation of ID @trevorpreston and @DaveRowell they were so beautiful to look at.

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