Other Invertebrates
Flatworms (Platyhelminthes)
Sighting 4375480

Caenoplana variegata

2 Two-tone Planarian at Thurgoona, NSW

Caenoplana variegata at Thurgoona, NSW - 14 Mar 2021 12:38 PM
Caenoplana variegata at Thurgoona, NSW - 14 Mar 2021 12:38 PM
Caenoplana variegata at Thurgoona, NSW - 14 Mar 2021 12:38 PM
Caenoplana variegata at Thurgoona, NSW - 14 Mar 2021 12:38 PM
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Identification history

Caenoplana variegata 4 Jun 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unverified 14 Mar 2021 ChrisAllen

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Significant sighting

MichaelMulvaney noted:

4 Jun 2021

ist electronic record of this species in teh Albury-Wodonga area

2 comments

trevorpreston wrote:
   29 Mar 2021
This is a Flatworm, Caenoplana bicolor, Two-tone Planarian.
See https://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:1b49d27f-a60b-433f-8d4a-debbc22ceac9
and https://canberra.naturemapr.org/species/46288
I noticed you don't have a flatworm category, but you might need to make one, and more flatworms are sure to pop up.
Cheers.
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
   4 Jun 2021
This is a native species that has become invasive in Europe

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Species information

  • Caenoplana variegata Scientific name
  • Two-tone Planarian Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 838m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

  • Synonyms

    Caenoplana bicolor

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  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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