New Zealand Invertebrates
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DSC_8107 Giant flatworm (Newzealandia graffii occidentalis) detail of a freshly laid egg capsule in autumn. Five to seven eggs lie protected within the capsule or 'cocoon'. The eggs will over-winter within the protection of the capsule and hatch as miniature flatworms in the spring. Happy Valley, Stockton Plateau *
DSC8107Giant flatwormAustralopacificaNewzealandiagraffiioccidentalisfreshly laideggcapsulecocoonautumneggsprotectedoverwinterflatwormsHappy ValleyStocktonPlateau