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Austrolestes io

1 Iota Ringtail at Bungendore, NSW

Austrolestes io at Bungendore, NSW - suppressed
Austrolestes io at Bungendore, NSW - suppressed
Austrolestes io at Bungendore, NSW - suppressed
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Identification history

Austrolestes io 17 Jan 2025 HarveyPerkins
Austrolestes io 13 Jan 2025 HarveyPerkins
Austrolestes sp. (genus) 12 Jan 2025 clarehoneydove

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HarveyPerkins wrote:
   13 Jan 2025
Although the dorsal surface of abdominal segment 2 is not visible, and the fact that it is still in teneral colours and reflection on the thoracic segments makes thing more difficult, I think this is an Iota Ringtail. Let me look into it further.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • Wattle Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

  • Austrolestes io Scientific name
  • Iota Ringtail Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • 756m to 1220.8m Recorded at altitude
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