Nematomorpha (phylum)
1 Gordian worm, horsehair worm at Namadgi National Park
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| Nematomorpha (phylum) | 20 May 2024 | turb | ||
| Nematomorpha (phylum) | 20 May 2024 | dwise |
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Collected and released during water invertebrate survey with waterwatch
1 comment
MattBeitzel
wrote:
21 May 2024
awesome critters - when they mature in their host in the parasite phase they alter their light perception so the host is drawn to water and drown. Enabling the worm to complete its life cycle.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.877731-35.361961
- Altitude 595.5m
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Uriarra Village, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 15 May 2024 10:43 AM Recorded on
- dwise Recorded by
Collections
- dwise Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Nematomorpha (phylum) Other worms Other Invertebrates
Species information
- Nematomorpha (phylum) Scientific name
- Gordian worm, horsehair worm Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 670.47m Recorded at altitude
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4 / 7
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