Tachyglossus aculeatus

Short-beaked Echidna at Throsby, ACT

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Tachyglossus aculeatus MichaelBedingfield 21 Oct 2025
Tachyglossus aculeatus CarbonAI 20 Oct 2025
Tachyglossus aculeatus TimL 20 Oct 2025

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The Echidna had a light-coloured Ixodidae Hard Tick attached just behind its left eye as seen in the images.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 12 Oct 2025 12:54 PM Recorded on
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