Flatworms (Platyhelminthes)


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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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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