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.
Argonemertes sp. - Various undetermined terrestrial nemertine or Smiling worms (Nemerteans)
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Non-native terrestrial nemertine
Argonemertes sp.
- specimen A / top view 1
Argonemertes sp.
- specimen A / top view 1
Non-native terrestrial nemertine
Argonemertes sp.
- specimen A / top view 2
Non-native terrestrial nemertine
Argonemertes sp.
- B / disturbed folded 1
Non-native terrestrial nemertine
Argonemertes sp.
- B / disturbed folded 2
Non-native terrestrial nemertine
Argonemertes sp.
- egg mass 1
Images above taken at Hayle Harbour, Hayle, Cornwall. 08.09.13.
Non-native terrestrial nemertine
Argonemertes sp.
- side view 1
Non-native terrestrial nemertine
Argonemertes sp.
- top view 1
Specimen above found on an old Phormium leaf, under trees, in a border planted with Phormium, at Penlee Gardens, Penzance, Cornwall. 27.10.13. SW4697029952.
Non-native terrestrial nemertine
Argonemertes sp.
- found under timber 4
Non-native terrestrial nemertine
Argonemertes sp.
- head 1
Non-native terrestrial nemertine
Argonemertes sp.
- found under timber 5
Non-native terrestrial nemertine
Argonemertes sp.
- found under timber 6
Non-native terrestrial nemertine
Argonemertes sp.
- found under timber 7
Specimen found under a large piece of timber found on the quayside at Hayle, Cornwall. 06.08.13. SW5569737344.
The specimens above are morphologically similar to Argonemertes dendyi and Argonemertes sp. (c.f. A. dendyi) the latter having a different barcode to A. dendyi and is waiting to be described. Neither specimen above was sequenced and because of the morphological similarities between the species above it is felt to label these as Argonemertes sp. as it cannot be proven without sequencing what they are.
Argonemertes have likely been introduced by Treseders Nursery from Australia on the trunks of tree ferns at the begining of the 20th century.
Argonemertes sp. must be regarded as a dump for records of all undetermined species of Argonemertes, and given that it is likely sequencing will be needed to resolve or prove identity. Terrestrial nemerteans should not be identified from photographs.
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.
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.
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.
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"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.
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.