Flatworms and Nemertean Worms
Roscadghill Parc Wildlife
Terrestrial Flatworms (Native Species)
Microplana
Microplana scharffi - A Terrestrial Flatworm
Microplana terrestris - A Terrestrial Flatworm
Terrestrial Flatworms (Possibly Native Species)
Rhynchodemus
Rhynchodemus sylvaticus - A Terrestrial Flatworm
Terrestrial Flatworms (Alien Species)
Australopacifica
Australopacifica coxii ? - An Alien Geoplanid Flatworm
Kontikia
Kontikia andersoni - An Alien Geoplanid Flatworm
Kontikia ventrolineata - An Alien Geoplanid Flatworm
Marionfyfea
Marionfyfea adventor - Cambridgeshire Flatworm
Species unknown or unidentified
Geoplanid Flatworm (2) - 24.04.13
Ribbon, Proboscis or Nemertine Worms (Nemertea)
Terrestrial Nemertines (Alien Species)
Prosorhochmidae (Smiling Worms)
Argonemertes
Argonemertes (sp. 1) - A Terrestrial Nemertine Worm
Argonemertes (sp. 2) - A Terrestrial Nemertine Worm
All the flatworm and nemertea species featured above have been found in a single 10m x 10m area of garden at Roscadghill Parc. To find this number is highly unusual and it can only be concluded that the conditions needed to support these types of organisms is near perfect. Species were found either amongst leaf, or in leaf litter under rocks, stones, wood, timber or carpet mats; many were also found close to prey, such as slugs or earthworms. The environment where they were found is very sheltered, shaded and south-west facing, so cool in summer and protected in winter.
For similar looking species here see - Worms and Leeches
For images of terrestrial, freshwater flatworms and nemertine worms visit APHOTOFAUNA
For images of marine species of flatworm visit APHOTOMARINE; FLATWORMS / NEMERTEA.
