APHOTOFAUNA

An online educational resource dedicated to the photography of
terrestrial wildlife and their habitats, found across South-West
England and the Devon and Cornwall Peninsula by David Fenwick.

A-P-H-O-T-O Wildlife Stock Image Library
Unknown non-native species of terrestrial flatworm, Skimmel Bridge, 25.11.16. (Platyhelminthes)
Terrestrial Flatworm
Unknown non-native species
- dorsal view 1

Terrestrial Flatworm
Unknown non-native species
- dorsal view anterior 1

Terrestrial Flatworm
Unknown non-native species
- turning over 1

Terrestrial Flatworm
Unknown non-native species
- dorsal view 2

Terrestrial Flatworm
Unknown non-native species
- ventral view 1

Terrestrial Flatworm
Unknown non-native species
- dorsal view anterior 2

Terrestrial Flatworm
Unknown non-native species
- dorsal view posterior 1

Terrestrial Flatworm
Unknown non-native species
- eye spots at anterior end 1

Terrestrial Flatworm
Unknown non-native species
- with 1.0mm division rule 1

A single specimen was found under a small log in woodland near Skimmel Bridge, near Penzance, Cornwall, 25.11.16.

The specimen here is a juvenile approx 12mm in length. The notable features of this species are its eye spots, which are numerous at the anterior end of the specimen but continue to the posterior of the specimen with reduced frequency. The species also has a mottled appearance.

It is a species not seen before in the UK by Dr. Hugh Jones, therefore it is likely a new non-native species. The specimen will be fixed in 100% ethanol for DNA sequencing.

The species could be mistaken for the non-native species Australoplana sanguinea or Marionfyfea adventor, but the former is not mottled and doesn't have so many eyes; the latter is mottled but with a different colour.

APHOTOFAUNA supports open source data recording and sharing for the benefit of wildlife, recorders, research, science and education. The project works closely with the following bodies and organisations.

CISFBR or Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Federation of Biological Recorders

The CISFBR or Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Federation of Biological Recorders is an independent umbrella organisation supporting independent recorders and recording groups in the county of Cornwall.

Cornish Biodiversity Network

The Cornish Biodiversity Network or CBN is the largest open source wildlife database in Cornwall that sends open source data to the NBN (National Biodiversity Network). It is a new recording system based on the ERICA database, the largest recording resource in Cornwall. The CBN best supports the activities and needs of the independent recording community and recording groups in Cornwall.

NBN National Biodiversity Network

The National Biodiversity Network or NBN is a charity that supports open source data sharing and recording supporting conservation, science and education.
"Why do recorders need open source?". Simply because it supports the core values of wildlife recording and the free use of records and data over a very wide network that includes partners like the Natural History Museum.

Unknown non-native species of terrestrial flatworm Skimmel Bridge Drift Reservoir Penzance Cornwall Platyhelminthes Images
The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help
people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.