The polychaetes are annelids (segmented worms) and they are characterised by their fleshy “paddles” (parapodia) on each body segment. The...
[Namanereis tiritiae] is our only truly freshwater polychaete (paddleworm). The polychaetes are annelids (segmented worms) and they are c...
[Barbronia weberi] is an introduced leech found mainly in ponds and slow flowing streams. Like other leeches they are visibly segmented, ...
The glossiphoniids are the most common leeches in our fresh waters. Like other leeches they are visibly segmented, very flexible and ther...
[Richardsonianus mauianus] is one of the few blood-sucking leeches in New Zealand. Like other leeches they are visibly segmented, very fl...
The Oligochaeta includes the well-known earthworms and many small species of freshwater worms. They are part of the Phylum Annelida; the ...
[Branchiura sowerbyi] is an introduced oligochaete worm found in slow flowing streams and rivers. Like other oligochaetes they are visibl...
[Eiseniella tetraeda] is a large introduced oligochaete worm found mainly in slow flowing streams. Like other oligochaetes they are visib...
![[Namanereis]. Image: Stephen Moore](/assets/Tools-And-Resources/Identification/freshwater-invertebrates/namanareis_feb_03_manawatumontage_b_650__FillMaxWzMwMCwyMDBd.jpg)
![[Barbronia weberi]. Image: Stephen Moore](/assets/Tools-And-Resources/Identification/freshwater-invertebrates/barbronia_weberi_32_22x_b_650_na__FillMaxWzMwMCwyMDBd.jpg)
![[Alboglossiphonia] (native). Image: Stephen Moore](/assets/Tools-And-Resources/Identification/freshwater-invertebrates/glossiphoniid_ew_o16_march_07_40xmontage_b_650__FillMaxWzMwMCwyMDBd.jpg)
![[Richardsonianus]. Image: Stephen Moore1](/assets/Tools-And-Resources/Identification/freshwater-invertebrates/richardsonianus_21-12-02_oruaranki_slime_removed_bmontage_b_-1__FillMaxWzMwMCwyMDBd.jpg)
![[Branchiura]. Image: Stephen Moore](/assets/Tools-And-Resources/Identification/freshwater-invertebrates/branchiura_kessels_kirikiri_20-7-06_35xmontage_650__FillMaxWzMwMCwyMDBd.jpg)
![[Eiseniella]. Image: Stephen Moore](/assets/Tools-And-Resources/Identification/freshwater-invertebrates/eiseniella_c_650__FillMaxWzMwMCwyMDBd.jpg)