Other Invertebrates
Flatworms (Platyhelminthes)
Sighting 4656681

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Unidentified 29 Mar 2025 beaches1111

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Spotted a hammerhead flatworm (possibly Bipalium kewense) on a wooden deck in Avalon Beach after recent rainfall. Invasive species known to prey on earthworms. Noticed its distinctive triangular head and light colouring with a central stripe.

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