APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that is found in the coastal waters
and rockpools of south-west England. Images by David Fenwick.

A-P-H-O-T-O Wildlife Stock Image Library
Un-identified Springtail species 1 - possibly Anuridella? - 23.08.13
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Marime springtail
Anuridella ?
- in lowershore rock crevice 1

Marine springtail
Anuridella ?
- in lowershore rock crevice 2

Marine springtail
Anuridella ?
- in lowershore rock crevice 3

Thanks go to the collembola expert Frans Janssens for helping identify this species. Frans says the genus could be Anuridella given the high length/wide ratio, but there are a few similar looking species which can only be identified by making microscope slide mounts.

Species found on the extreme lowershore in a Mylor Slate rock crevice, at Long Rock, Penzance, Cornwall. 23.08.13.

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.