2 Australian land nemertean at Acton, ACT
Identification history
| Argonemertes australiensis | 31 Jul 2021 | turb | ||
| Unverified | 31 Jul 2021 | TimL |
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User's notes
Possibly a Flatworm. The final image shows the underside. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting.
1 comment
turb
wrote:
31 Jul 2021
The rounded head end immediately suggests a nemertean, and on enlarging the image the patches of multiple eyes can be seen. When it comes to colour and pattern, the species is quite variable. The pinkish-brown colouration seen here is normal. If gently provoked, the nemertean may rapidly evert its long white proboscis which, when attached to the substratum, pulls the body to it - an escape reaction.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.109573-35.274978
- Altitude 599.9m
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 25 Jul 2021 11:19 AM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
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Collections
Other Invertebrates Proboscis Worms (Nemertea) TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Argonemertes australiensis
Species information
- Argonemertes australiensis Scientific name
- Australian land nemertean Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- 599.9m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
- Description
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