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Hydromys chrysogaster

Rakali or Water Rat at Aranda Bushland

Hydromys chrysogaster at Aranda Bushland - 12 Nov 2023
Hydromys chrysogaster at Aranda Bushland - 12 Nov 2023
Hydromys chrysogaster at Aranda Bushland - 12 Nov 2023
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Identification history

Hydromys chrysogaster 16 Nov 2023 Liam.m
Hydromys chrysogaster 12 Nov 2023 CarbonAI
Hydromys chrysogaster 12 Nov 2023 VanceLawrence

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Disturbed this individual on shore. By the time I had the camera out it was doing hide-n-seek in the old dam. Approx 40-50cm long.

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Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by KenT
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Ranunculus inundatus (River Buttercup) at Belconnen, ACT - 8 Nov 2014 by RWPurdie
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  • 12 Nov 2023 07:16 PM Recorded on
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