Cystopelta purpurea

2 Seaview, VIC

Cystopelta purpurea at Seaview, VIC - 25 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Cystopelta purpurea 15 Apr 2024 trevorpreston
Limax maximus 14 Apr 2024 Petesteamer

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Significant sighting

trevorpreston noted:

15 Apr 2024

This is the first sighting of this native slug on NatureMapr.

User's notes

Questionable species: Mount Worth State Park protects a remnant of the forests that once covered the western Strzelecki Ranges. Tall wet forests and tree ferns flourish in sheltered gullies. Regrowth of the area has occurred after logging in the 1920-40 period. Dense undergrowth is extensive.

3 comments

Michael123 wrote:
   15 Apr 2024
Cystopelta purpurea Family Cystopeltidae. Native slug.
Michael123 wrote:
   15 Apr 2024
Petesteamer wrote:
   15 Apr 2024
Thanks for that, PeteJ

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  • 25 Nov 2020 10:26 AM Recorded on
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  • Non-Invasive
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