Microplana scharffi - A Flatworm

Roscadghill Parc Wildlife

Terrestrial Flatworm
Microplana scharffi
- under rotting timber 1

Terrestrial Flatworm
Microplana scharffi
- under rotting timber 2

Terrestrial Flatworm
Microplana scharffi
- under rotting timber 3

Terrestrial Flatworm
Microplana scharffi
- under rotting timber 4

Terrestrial Flatworm
Microplana scharffi
- under rotting timber 5

Terrestrial Flatworm
Microplana scharffi
- colour on eating worm 1

Terrestrial Flatworm
Microplana scharffi
- colour on eating worm 2

Terrestrial Flatworm
Microplana scharffi
- colour on eating worm 3

Terrestrial Flatworm
Microplana scharffi
- colour on eating slug 1

Species, approx. 10mm long, was found under a piece of decaying timber. 06.04.13. SW4593830952.

Species was verified, with thanks, by Dr. Hugh Jones of the Natural History Museum, London.

All photographs on this page were taken at Roscadghill Parc and are © David Fenwick.

Roscadghill Parc is a small housing estate situated in Heamoor, Penzance, Cornwall.