Parakontikia ventrolineata

Stripe-bellied flatworm at Nambucca Heads, NSW

Parakontikia ventrolineata at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 27 Nov 2022
Parakontikia ventrolineata at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 27 Nov 2022
Parakontikia ventrolineata at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 27 Nov 2022
Parakontikia ventrolineata at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 27 Nov 2022
Parakontikia ventrolineata at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 27 Nov 2022
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Identification history

Parakontikia ventrolineata 29 Nov 2022 trevorpreston
Parakontikia atrata 29 Nov 2022 trevorpreston
Unidentified 27 Nov 2022 trevorpreston

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Flatworms about 15-20mm. Hint of grey undersides but forgot to turn it over and have a good look underneath

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turb wrote:
   29 Nov 2022
Fiddling with the image, I strongly suspect that it is Parakontikia ventrolineata rather than P. atrata, as there appears to be dorsal stripes.
trevorpreston wrote:
   29 Nov 2022
I think you are right, now that I have a closer look. A shame. Thanks for checking for me.

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  • 27 Nov 2022 12:58 PM Recorded on
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