Ornithorhynchus anatinus
Platypus at Penrose, NSW
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| Ornithorhynchus anatinus | MichaelBedingfield | 8 Jul 2026 | |
| Ornithorhynchus anatinus | Penrosian | 7 Jul 2026 |
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User's notes
Repeatedly surfacing and appears before sunset in overcast conditions
3 comments
8 Jul 2026
Hi Penrosian. Can you upload a photo? It adds scientific validation to your sighting.
8 Jul 2026
Thanks Penrosian. The gps shows it in the middle of a paddock, with no dam nearby. Can you please correct the location. Click on the Edit button, then use the map.
Location information
- Places Penrose, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- Penrosian Recorded by
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Species information
- Ornithorhynchus anatinus Scientific name
- Platypus Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1369.91m Recorded at altitude
Record quality
Quality score
5 / 7
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