Nematomorpha (phylum)

Gordian worm, horsehair worm at Cotter River, ACT

Nematomorpha (phylum) at Cotter River, ACT - 25 Jun 2019 12:00 AM

Nematomorpha (phylum) at Cotter River, ACT - 25 Jun 2019 12:00 AM

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Identification history

	Nematomorpha (phylum)	2 Jul 2019	MichaelBedingfield
	Nematomorpha (phylum)	2 Jul 2019	MichaelBedingfield
	Nematode sp. (phylum)	2 Jul 2019	gregbaines

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User's notes

I think this is a Gordian Worm. It was found on a moss covered log in a wet gully under tree ferns. Approximately 30cm long when un-knotted.

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MichaelBedingfield wrote:

2 Jul 2019

Hi Greg
I think it is Nematomorpha (phylum). Please comment if you disagree with my ID.

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Location information

Sighting information

1 Abundance
25 Jun 2019 12:00 AM Recorded on
gregbaines Recorded by
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Other Invertebrates Other worms gregbaines Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Nematomorpha (phylum)

Species information

Nematomorpha (phylum) Scientific name
Gordian worm, horsehair worm Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 670.47m Recorded at altitude
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