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.

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Native terrestrial flatworm
Microplana scharffi
- yellow and pink specimen 1

Native terrestrial flatworm
Microplana scharffi
- pink specimen 1

Native terrestrial flatworm
Microplana scharffi
- yellow specimen 1

Native terrestrial flatworm
Microplana scharffi
- dorsal view anterior 1

Specimens above found under fly-tipped refuse on wasteground at Sandy Cove, Newlyn, Cornwall. 12.12.16. The pink specimen is pink because it has just eaten a meal, probably an earthworm meal.

Native terrestrial flatworm
Microplana scharffi
- juvenile dorsal view 1

Native terrestrial flatworm
Microplana scharffi
- juvenile dorsal view 2

Native terrestrial flatworm
Microplana scharffi
- eyes at left of flatworm 1

Native terrestrial flatworm
Microplana scharffi
- juvenile dorsal posterior 1

Specimen above found by Dr. Hugh Jones under fly-tipped refuse on wasteground at Sandy Cove, Newlyn, Cornwall. 12.12.16. The specimen here is very small approx. 2-3mm.

Native terrestrial flatworm
Microplana scharffi
- under rotting timber 1

Native terrestrial flatworm
Microplana scharffi
- under rotting timber 2

Native terrestrial flatworm
Microplana scharffi
- under rotting timber 3

Native terrestrial flatworm
Microplana scharffi
- under rotting timber 4

Native terrestrial flatworm
Microplana scharffi
- under rotting timber 5

Native terrestrial flatworm
Microplana scharffi
- under rotting timber 6

Native terrestrial flatworm
Microplana scharffi
- under rotting timber 7

Native terrestrial flatworm
Microplana scharffi
- under rotting timber 8

Native terrestrial flatworm
Microplana scharffi
- under rotting timber 9

Native terrestrial flatworm
Microplana scharffi
- under rotting timber 10

Native terrestrial flatworm
Microplana scharffi
- under rotting timber 11

Native terrestrial flatworm
Microplana scharffi
- under rotting timber 12

Species found under damp rotting timber at Roscadghill Parc, Heamoor, Penzance, Cornwall. 06.04.13 and 01.05.13. SW4593830952.

Native terrestrial flatworm
Microplana scharffi
- between paving slabs 1

Native terrestrial flatworm
Microplana scharffi
- between paving slabs 2

Native terrestrial flatworm
Microplana scharffi
- between paving slabs 3

Native terrestrial flatworm
Microplana scharffi
- between paving slabs 4

Specimen above found between vertically stored concrete paving slabs in a part of Morrab Gardens not open to the public. Morrab Sub-tropical Gardens, Penzance, Cornwall. 23.10.13.

Native terrestrial flatworm
Microplana scharffi
- on leaf under rock 1

Native terrestrial flatworm
Microplana scharffi
- on leaf under rock 2

Native terrestrial flatworm
Microplana scharffi
- on leaf under rock 3

Specimen above found on leaf under stone. Pinkish colour would suggest species has recently been feeding on earthworms. Species found at Penlee Gardens, Penzance, Cornwall. 26.10.13.

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.

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.

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.