Caenoplana spenceri
Spencer's flatworm at Thredbo, NSW
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| Caenoplana spenceri | trevorpreston | 26 Apr 2025 | |
| Caenoplana spenceri | turb | 26 Apr 2025 | |
| Caenoplana coerulea | courtneyb | 26 Apr 2025 |
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3 comments
26 Apr 2025
Initially I too thought that this specimen was Caenoplana coerulea. However, the typical mid dorsal white stripe of this species appears on this specimen to be a reflection of the light, as in one small portion of the body where there is no reflection (near a twig), there is no white stripe. In this case, the species would be Caenoplana spenceri that also occurs in this region. Do you recollect whether or not it had a white stripe?
26 Apr 2025
Thank you! This one didn’t have a white stripe - you’re right it’s just the light reflection.
Location information
- Maps Kosciuszko National Park
- Places Thredbo, NSW
Sighting information
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- courtneyb NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Flatworms (Platyhelminthes) Other Invertebrates Caenoplana spenceri
Species information
- Caenoplana spenceri Scientific name
- Spencer's flatworm Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1109.23m Recorded at altitude
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