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Potamopyrgus antipodarum. Male from population with highest recorded % of males in Europe. Flexed penis with longitudinal band of wavy white on grey. September 2012. Llanfihangel, Wales. For further information click “View Image Details”

Submitted by Ian Smith on Thu, 27/12/2012 19:55
Species
Potamopyrgus antipodarum
Photographer / copyright holder
I.F. Smith
Map name is Llanfihangel y Traethau, but road signs and study by C. Wallace refer to village as “Ynys”.

Potamopyrgus antipodarum. Female. Extensive white pigment marks on sides of foot and posterior of head, with a few white marks extending to the eye, and patch of white in front of eye on tentacle. Sept. 2012. Llanfihangel, Wales.

Submitted by Ian Smith on Thu, 27/12/2012 17:02
Species
Potamopyrgus antipodarum
Photographer / copyright holder
I.F. Smith

Sepiola atlantica. Translucent white body freckled gold and black; effective camouflage over sand.

Submitted by Ian Smith on Thu, 20/12/2012 11:56
Species
Sepiola atlantica
Photographer / copyright holder
M.N.Thomas http://www.flickr.com/photos/marknthomas/collections/

Sepiola atlantica. Concealment takes 20 seconds; siphon blows depression in sand. Tentacles move any stones and brush sand over top. Jan. 2007. North Wales.

Submitted by Ian Smith on Thu, 20/12/2012 11:54
Species
Sepiola atlantica
Photographer / copyright holder
M.N.Thomas http://www.flickr.com/photos/marknthomas/collections/

Sepiola atlantica. Two coiled captorial tentacles near mouth, and 8 arms. Two rows of colourless transparent suckers on each arm. Mantle pale ventrally. Translucent white exhalent funnel pointing down. June 2008. Connemara, Ireland.

Submitted by Ian Smith on Thu, 20/12/2012 11:53
Species
Sepiola atlantica
Photographer / copyright holder
M.N.Thomas http://www.flickr.com/photos/marknthomas/collections/

Sepiola atlantica. Two coiled captorial tentacles near mouth, and 8 arms. Lateral fins on down stroke over body, almost invisible. Pale ventrally. Red crustacean protruding from mouth. July 2008. N. Wales.

Submitted by Ian Smith on Thu, 20/12/2012 11:52
Species
Sepiola atlantica
Photographer / copyright holder
M.N.Thomas http://www.flickr.com/photos/marknthomas/collections/

Sepiola atlantica. Siphon pointed to jet water forwards to propel animal backwards (mantle first). Sand grains on dorsum. Ventral surface coloured as dorsum, but a little paler. June 2009. Connemara, Ireland.

Submitted by Ian Smith on Thu, 20/12/2012 11:51
Species
Sepiola atlantica
Photographer / copyright holder
M.N.Thomas http://www.flickr.com/photos/marknthomas/collections/

Sepiola atlantica. Hovering with aid of fins and exhalent funnel pointed down. Ventral surface coloured as dorsum. Abrupt change to deep sienna brown startles attacker, and tentacles held up increase apparent size. June 2010. Connemara, Ireland.

Submitted by Ian Smith on Thu, 20/12/2012 11:50
Species
Sepiola atlantica
Photographer / copyright holder
M.N.Thomas http://www.flickr.com/photos/marknthomas/collections/

Sepiola atlantica. Hovering with aid of fins and translucent white exhalent funnel pointed down. Attached bases of fins do not reach anterior or posterior of mantle. June 2009. Connemara, Ireland.

Submitted by Ian Smith on Thu, 20/12/2012 11:49
Species
Sepiola atlantica
Photographer / copyright holder
M.N.Thomas http://www.flickr.com/photos/marknthomas/collections/

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