Haplophthalmus mengei

Range & Status

Widespread but under-recorded throughout Britain. In 1987 it was discovered that a number of records previously thought to be of H. mengeii were in fact of a species new to Britain H. montivagus (Hopkin & Roberts, 1987) which has not been recorded so far in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.

Regional Distribution

Rarely recorded in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Known sites are all on the coast of mainland Cornwall at Kynance Cove on the Lizard, Hudder Down near Godrevy, Higher Sharpnose Point near Morwenstow and at Widemouth Bay.

Habitat & Ecology

In Cornwall found mainly under stones in the splash zone of the sea shore.

Threats

None known.

Conservation

The known sites are within areas designated for nature conservation.