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Flatworms (Platyhelminthes)

Flatworms (Platyhelminthes)

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Flatworms (phylum Platyhelminthes) Flatworms are found in marine, freshwater, and even damp terrestrial environments. Most are free-living forms, but many are parasitic on other animals.

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Flatworms (Platyhelminthes)

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Parakontikia ventrolineata (Stripe-bellied flatworm) at Kiamba, QLD by trevorpreston
Caenoplana bicolor (Two-tone Planarian) at Tirrannaville, NSW by trevorpreston
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Tirrannaville, NSW by trevorpreston
Platyhelminthes (phylum) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM

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turb wrote:
21 Dec 2024
A freshwater triclad. Working on the ID.
Platyhelminthes (phylum)
trevorpreston wrote:
21 Dec 2024
Unfortunately I can't identify this one, but I'll let @turb have a look first.
Platyhelminthes (phylum)
Christine wrote:
9 Dec 2024
turb, these were all under a large bin, and as far as I could tell, they were just trying to escape down holes or under cover when I lifted the bin. There were quite a lot of slugs, including Yellow Cellular Slug, Leopard Slug and Striped Field Slug, but no predatory behaviour that I could detect.
Australoplana alba
turb wrote:
8 Dec 2024
Did the flatworm attack and feed on the slug?
Australoplana alba
turb wrote:
3 Nov 2024
A nice specimen.
Australopacifica lucasi

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Parakontikia ventrolineata at Kiamba, QLD

Parakontikia ventrolineata at Kiamba, QLD

Caenoplana bicolor at Tirrannaville, NSW

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