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Decapods, Isopods, and Allies (Subclass Eumalacostraca)Observer
emmatyeeDescription
Was still alive so placed back in the ocean ✨
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Rough Pachymorpha Stick-Insect (Pachymorpha squalida)Observer
ellurasanctuaryDescription
~45mm long
I'm not confident of my id. Hopefully I've at least got the genus right. There is the local Pachymorpha spinosa, but this looks quite different to me.
Location is wrong for the species; as is the colour.
But the antennae length, posterior, etc, seem to match.
Thought it was a juvenile Hyrtacus tuberculatus, due to the "Dog-ears" but don't believe it is.
NB: Not on Ellura, but Adelaide Hills.
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clyderiverretreatDescription
This is one of a number of large River she-oaks that we have on the fresh-water river bank. This is the largest - at least 35m tall and 1.5m diameter about a metre up from the base which is wider because of the roots. Reckoned by various people from CSIRO and Biology School teachers to be at least 500 years old while a neighbouring Cas. Cun. tree is thought to be 200 years old. It is probably flowering as the neighbouring one has some flowers and small brown woody cones about 1cm long. 'Finer' leaves than on the black she-oaks.
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Compressed Champia (Champia compressa)Observer
royedwardfrancisDescription
Found in an inter-tidal channel, Snake Bay, Murramarang National Park. Identified (with thanks) by J. Huisman. Division: Rhodophyta, Family Champiaceae, Genus Champia, Species Champia compressa.
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Coast Mistletoe (Muellerina celastroides)Observer
hughberryDescription
Keen to find out what this is. No roots. It is growing on the branch of an old banksia tree.
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Genus EpinephelusObserver
hughberryDescription
I'm not sure if this image meets iNaturalist's requirements but I thought people might be interested to see how depleted marine life is now compared to how it was not that long ago. This photo was taken in Sussex Inlet pre 1950's. The original photo is on display at a takeaway shop in Sussex Inlet.
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Central Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps)Observer
hughberryDescription
Had been by a road train.
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Eastern Blue Groper (Achoerodus viridis)Observer
hughberryDescription
Found this one either sick or just stranded in shallow water after the tide went out.
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Painted Fingers (Caladenia picta)Observer
hughberryDescription
Appeared to be the only one. Not sure if it's rare or not.
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Eastern Shovelnose Ray (Aptychotrema rostrata)Observer
hughberryDescription
A type of ray or shark. No visible patterns, all grey. It was hanging around the sea grass. About 100cm in length.
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Amphipods (Order Amphipoda)Observer
hughberryDescription
When I took this the beach and waves were brightly illuminated by millions of these glowing creatures. A fluorescent blue/green hue. Difficult to capture on smartphone camera at night. See other photos for image with flash.
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Largeleaf Pennywort (Hydrocotyle bonariensis)Observer
dhobernDescription
Hydrocotyle bonariensis Lam., Dolphin Point, NSW, 5 February 2012
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Glossy Black-Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami)Observer
joelpDescription
Only one close shot - rest of them flying away but tail colouration is clearly visible
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Rosy Sundew (Drosera spatulata)Observer
dhobernDescription
Drosera spatulata Labill., Porters Creek, Morton National Park, NSW, Australia, 4 May 2018
