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  Location(s)   Comment on the Record  
PHYLUM PORIFERA   sponges  
freshwater sponge M 1965
  P.W. James 1965  
PHYLUM CNIDARIA  
CLASS HYDROZOA  
Family Hydridae   hydras  
Hydra attenuata P 1998-
  N. Walker 1997/1998 SP0998 Little Bracebridge  
PHYLUM PLATYHELMINTHES   flatworms  
ORDER TRICLADIDA   planarians  
Family Dendrocoelidae  
Dendrocoelum lacteum P 2025
  J.W. Partridge 1989 SP100980 Bracebridge  
  N. Walker 1997/1998 SP0998 Little Bracebridge  
  R. Orton 2025-01-14 SP11439647 Plants Brook River Invertebrate Survey meeting.  
  R. Orton 2025-02-08 SP11439647 Plants Brook River Invertebrate Survey meeting.  
Family Dugesiidae  
Dugesia lugubris P 2024
  N. Walker 1997/1998 SP0998 Little Bracebridge  
  R. Orton 2024-12-10 SP11239601 Lower Longmoor Stream Assumed to be this species. River Invertebrate Survey meeting.  
Dugesia polychroa P 1989
  J.W. Partridge 1989 SP100980 Bracebridge  
Girardia tigrina (Dugesia tigrina) P 2025
  R. Orton 2024-12-10 SP11239601 Lower Longmoor Stream River Invertebrate Survey meeting.  
  R. Orton 2025-01-14 SP11239601 Lower Longmoor Stream River Invertebrate Survey meeting.  
Crenobia alpina P 1989
  J.E. Brittain 1968 Outflow of Blackroot Det. by J.F. Wright.  
  J.W. Partridge 1989 SP092965  
Phagocata vitta P 1998-
  N. Walker 1997/1998 SP0998 Little Bracebridge  
Polycelis ?sp. P 2024
  R. Orton 2024-12-10 SP11439647 Plants Brook River Invertebrate Survey meeting.  
Polycelis felina? P 1989
  J.W. Partridge 1989 SP092965  
Polycelis nigra P 1989
  J.W. Partridge 1989 SP100980 Bracebridge  
Polycelis tenuis P 1989
  J.W. Partridge 1989 SP095982 Little Bracebridge? Frequent.  
  J.W. Partridge 1989 SP100980 Bracebridge  
PHYLUM MOLLUSCA   molluscs  
CLASS GASTROPODA   slugs and snails  
ORDER ARCHITAENIOGLOSSA (Subclass Caenogastropoda)  
Family Aciculidae  
Acicula fusca M 1898
  H. Overton 1898 SP0998 Bracebridge Specimen in Birmingham Natural History Museum verified by M. Kerney.  
  F.J. Partridge 1898 SP1098 Specimen in Birmingham Natural History Museum verified by M. Kerney.  
ORDER LITTORINIMORPHA (Subclass Caenogastropoda)  
Family Bithyniidae  
Bithynia tentaculata   Common Bithynia P 2019-
  Park Rangers 2017-03 Blackroot Pool  
  S. Falk & C. Kirby-Lambert 2018/2019  
ORDER HYGROPHILA (Subclass Heterobranchia)  
Family Lymnaeidae   pond snails  
Lymnaea auricularia   Eared Pond Snail P 1998-
  N. Walker 1997/1998 SP0998 Little Bracebridge  
Lymnaea glabra   Mud Snail RDB L2 species, needs confirmation. P 1997
  Z. Craigs 1997 Longmoor Pool  
Lymnaea stagnalis   Great Pond Snail P 2019-
  P.W. James 1965  
  N. Walker 1997/1998 SP0998 Little Bracebridge  
  S. Falk & C. Kirby-Lambert 2018/2019  
Lymnaea truncatula   Dwarf Pond Snail P 1998-
  N. Walker 1997/1998 SP0998 Little Bracebridge  
Radix balthica (Lymnaea peregra)   Wandering Pond Snail P 2019-
  Z. Craigs 1997 Longmoor Pool  
  S. Falk & C. Kirby-Lambert 2018/2019  
Family Physidae   bladder snails  
Physella acuta (Physa acuta) P 2019-
  N. Walker 1997/1998 SP0998 Little Bracebridge  
  S. Falk & C. Kirby-Lambert 2018/2019 As "cf. acuta"  
Family Planorbidae   ram's horn snails  
Ancylus fluviatilis   River Limpet P 2025
  N. Walker 1997/1998 SP0998 Little Bracebridge  
  R. Orton 27/07/2024 SP10799694 Blackroot Wood FoSPA stream-dipping event.  
  R. Orton 2025-02-08 SP11439647 Plants Brook River Invertebrate Survey meeting. Without species name but assumed to be this.  
Anisus leucostoma (Planorbis leucostoma)   White-lipped Ramshorn P 1998-
  N. Walker 1997/1998 SP0998 Little Bracebridge  
Anisus vortex (Planorbis vortex)   Whirlpool Ramshorn P 2019-
  N. Walker 1997/1998 SP0998 Little Bracebridge  
  S. Falk & C. Kirby-Lambert 2018/2019  
Hippeutis complanatus   Flat Ramshorn P 2019-
  S. Falk & C. Kirby-Lambert 2018/2019  
Hippeutis complanatus (Segmentina complanata)   Flat Ramshorn P 2019-
  N. Walker 1997/1998 SP0998 Little Bracebridge  
  S. Falk & C. Kirby-Lambert 2018/2019  
Planorbarius corneus (Planorbis corneus)   Great Ramshorn P 2024
  P.W. James 1965  
  N. Walker 1997/1998 SP0998 Little Bracebridge  
  R. Orton 2024-07-27 SP10889674 Paddling Stream FoSPA stream-dipping event.  
Planorbis planorbis   Margined Ramshorn P 1997
  Z. Craigs 1997 Longmoor Pool  
ORDER STYLOMMATOPHORA (Subclass Heterobranchia)  
Family Arionidae   roundback slugs  
Arion ater   Black Slug P 1999
  A. Smith, N. Walker & S. Bodnar 1999 Both var. ater – Large Black Slug, and var. rufus – Large Red Slug.  
Arion fasciatus agg.   Bourguignat's Slug P 1999
  J.W. Partridge 1989 SP085967 Det. by P.J. Copson.  
  A. Smith, N. Walker & S. Bodnar 1999  
Arion subfuscus   Dusky Slug P 1999
  A. Smith, N. Walker & S. Bodnar 1999  
Family Cochlicopidae  
Cochlicopa lubrica (Cochlicopa cf. lubrica) P 2019-
  S. Falk & C. Kirby-Lambert 2018/2019  
Family Endodontidae  
Discus rotundatus P 2019-
  A. Smith, N. Walker & S. Bodnar 1999  
  S. Falk & C. Kirby-Lambert 2018/2019  
Family Euconulidae  
Euconulus fulvus agg.   Tawny Glass Snail P 2019-
  S. Falk & C. Kirby-Lambert 2018/2019 As Euconulus fulvus.  
Family Helicidae  
Cepaea nemoralis   Brown-lipped Snail P 2019-
  S. Falk & C. Kirby-Lambert 2018/2019  
Helix pomatia   Roman or Edible Snail P 1999
  A. Smith, N. Walker & S. Bodnar 1999  
Family Hygromiidae  
Trochulus striolatus   Strawberry Snail P 2019-
  S. Falk & C. Kirby-Lambert 2018/2019  
Family Limacidae  
Deroceras invadens (Agriolimax caruanae, Deroceras caruanae)   Tramp Slug P 1999
  A. Smith, N. Walker & S. Bodnar 1999 Longmoor Valley  
Deroceras reticulatum (Agriolimax reticulatus)   Netted Field Slug P 1999
  A. Smith, N. Walker & S. Bodnar 1999  
Family Agriolimacidae  
Limax maximus   Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug P 2019-
  A. Smith, N. Walker & S. Bodnar 1999  
  S. Falk & C. Kirby-Lambert 2018/2019  
Malacolimax tenellus (Limax tenellus)   Slender Slug, Lemon Slug P 1999
  A. Smith, N. Walker & S. Bodnar 1999  
Family Milacidae  
Milax gagates   Smooth Jet Slug P 1999
  A. Smith, N. Walker & S. Bodnar 1999 Longmoor Valley  
Milax sowerbyi   Keeled or Sowerby's Slug P 1999
  A. Smith, N. Walker & S. Bodnar 1999  
Family Succineidae  
Succinea putris   Large Amber Snail P 2019-
  S. Falk & C. Kirby-Lambert 2018/2019  
Family Tateidae  
Potamopyrgus antipodarum (Potamopyrgus jenkinsi)   Jenkins' Spire Snail, New Zealand Mud Snail Introduced from New Zealand. P 2019-
  P.W. James 1965  
  Z. Craigs 1997 Longmoor Pool  
  S. Falk & C. Kirby-Lambert 2018/2019  
Family Vertiginidae  
Vertigo antivertigo M 1898
  H. Overton 1898 SP0998 Bracebridge Specimen in Birmingham Natural History Museum verified by M. Kerney.  
Vertigo substriata P 2019-
  H. Overton 1894 SP1097 Blackroot Specimen in Birmingham Natural History Museum verified by M. Kerney.  
  H. Overton 1898 SP0998 Bracebridge Specimen in Birmingham Natural History Museum verified by M. Kerney.  
  S. Falk & C. Kirby-Lambert 2018/2019 First record since 1898.  
Family Vitrinidae  
Vitrina pellucida P 1999
  A. Smith, N. Walker & S. Bodnar 1999  
Family Oxychilidae  
Aegopinella pura (Retinella pura) P 2019-
  A. Smith, N. Walker & S. Bodnar 1999 Longmoor Valley  
  S. Falk & C. Kirby-Lambert 2018/2019  
Oxychilus alliarius P 2019-
  A. Smith, N. Walker & S. Bodnar 1999  
  S. Falk & C. Kirby-Lambert 2018/2019  
CLASS BIVALVIA   bivalves  
ORDER UNIONIDA   fresh water mussels  
Family Unionidae  
Anodonta anatina   Duck Mussel P 2017
  Park Rangers 2017-03 Blackroot Pool  
Anodonta ?sp. M 1965
  P.W. James 1965 Listed as Anodonta polymorpha, an unrecognized name. Might be A. anatina.  
Unio pictorum   Painter's Mussel P 2017
  P.W. James 1965  
  Park Rangers 2017-03 Blackroot Pool  
ORDER SPHAERIIDA  
Family Sphaeriidae  
Pisidium ?sp. P 1998-
  N. Walker 1997/1998 SP0998 Little Bracebridge  
Pisidium amnicum   Giant Pea Shell P 1997
  Z. Craigs 1997 Longmoor Pool  
Sphaerium corneum   Horny Orb-Mussel P 1974
  G. MacFarlane 1974 Wyndley  
PHYLUM ANNELIDA   annelids  
CLASS OLIGOCHAETA   earthworms  
ORDER LUMBRICULIDA  
Family Lumbriculidae  
Lumbriculus ?sp. P 1998-
  N. Walker 1997/1998 SP0998 Little Bracebridge  
ORDER HAPLOTAXIDA  
Family Tubificidae  
Nais ?sp.   aquatic oligochaete P 1998-
  N. Walker 1997/1998 SP0998 Little Bracebridge  
Stylaria lacustris P 1997
  Z. Craigs 1997 Longmoor Pool  
Tubifex ?sp. P 1998-
  N. Walker 1997/1998 SP0998 Little Bracebridge  
Tubifex tubifex P 1997
  Z. Craigs 1997 Longmoor Pool  
CLASS HIRUDINEA   leeches  
ORDER RHYNCHOBDELLIDA  
Family Glossiphoniidae  
Glossiphonia complanata   Grey Leech P 2025
  J.W. Partridge 1989 SP085967 Det. by P.J. Copson.  
  Z. Craigs 1997 Longmoor Pool  
  R. Orton 2024-07-27 SP10889674 Paddling Stream FoSPA stream-dipping event.  
  R. Orton 2024-12-10 SP11439647 Plants Brook River Invertebrate Survey meeting.  
  R. Orton 2025-02-08 SP11239601, SP11439647 River Invertebrate Survey meeting.  
Helobdella stagnalis P 1998-
  Z. Craigs 1997 Longmoor Pool  
  N. Walker 1997/1998 SP0998 Little Bracebridge  
Theromyzon tessulatum P 1997
  Z. Craigs 1997 Longmoor Pool  
Family Piscicolidae  
Piscicola geometra P 1997
  Z. Craigs 1997 Longmoor Pool  
ORDER ARHYNCHOBDELLIDA  
Family Erpobdellidae  
Erpobdella octoculata P 2025
  Z. Craigs 1997 Longmoor Pool  
  N. Walker 1997/1998 SP0998 Little Bracebridge  
  E. Pisolkar 2013-05-25 SP1113995893  
  S. Falk & C. Kirby-Lambert 2018/2019  
  R. Orton 2024-12-10 SP11239601 Lower Longmoor Stream River Invertebrate Survey meeting.  
  R. Orton 2025-01-14 SP11239601 Lower Longmoor Stream River Invertebrate Survey meeting.  
  R. Orton 2025-02-08 SP11239601 Lower Longmoor Stream River Invertebrate Survey meeting.  
Erpobdella testacea P 2019-
  N. Walker 1997/1998 SP0998 Little Bracebridge  
  E. Pisolkar 2013-05-25 SP111965  
  S. Falk & C. Kirby-Lambert 2018/2019  
Family Haemopidae  
Haemopis sanguisuga   Horse Leech P 2019-
  G. MacFarlane 1974 Wyndley  
  S. Falk & C. Kirby-Lambert 2018/2019  
PHYLUM NEMATOMORPHA   hairworms  
CLASS GORDIOIDEA  
Family Gordiidae  
Gordius villoti P 1998-
  N. Walker 1997/1998 SP0998 Little Bracebridge  
PHYLUM ARTHROPODA   arthropods  
CLASS CHILOPODA   centipedes  
ORDER GEOPHILOMORPHA  
Family Geophilidae  
Brachygeophilus truncorum P 1988
  P.J. Copson 1988 SP0997  
Geophilus carpophagus When used in the broad sense, includes Geophilus easoni. P 1988
  P.J. Copson 1988 SP0997  
Geophilus easoni P 2019-
  S. Falk & C. Kirby-Lambert 2018/2019  
Geophilus insculptus P 1999
  A. Smith, N. Walker & S. Bodnar 1999 SP19 Park House-Holly Hurst Det. by P.J. Copson.  
Geophilus truncorum P 2019-
  S. Falk & C. Kirby-Lambert 2018/2019  
ORDER LITHOBIOMORPHA  
Family Lithobiidae  
Lithobius borealis P 2019-
  S. Bodnar 1999 SP1097 Blackroot Det. by P. J. Copson, male.  
  S. Falk & C. Kirby-Lambert 2018/2019  
Lithobius forficatus P 2019-
  P.J. Copson 1988 SP0997  
  P.J. Copson 1989 SP095982  
  W.G. Rixom 1992  
  S. Bodnar 1999 SP1196 Park House Det. by P. J. Copson.  
  S. Falk & C. Kirby-Lambert 2018/2019  
Lithobius microps P 1999
  P.J. Copson 1988 SP0997  
  A. Smith, N. Walker & S. Bodnar 1999 SP19 Park House-Holly Hurst Det. by P.J. Copson.  
Lithobius variegatus P 2019-
  A. Smith, N. Walker & S. Bodnar 1999 SP19 Park House-Holly Hurst Det. by P.J. Copson.  
  S. Falk & C. Kirby-Lambert 2018/2019  
CLASS DIPLOPODA   Millipedes  
ORDER GLOMERIDA (=ONISCOMORPHA)  
Family Glomeridae  
Glomeris marginata   Pill Millipede P 1992
  W.G. Rixom 1992  
ORDER CHORDEUMIDA (=NEMATOPHORA)  
Family Craspedosomatidae  
Nanogona polydesmoides   Eyed Flat-backed Millipede P 2019-
  W.G. Rixom 1992  
  S. Falk & C. Kirby-Lambert 2018/2019  
ORDER POLYDESMIDA  
Family Polydesmidae  
Polydesmus angustus   Common Flat-backed Millipede P 1999
  P.J. Copson 1988 SP0997  
  A. Smith, N. Walker & S. Bodnar 1999 SP19 Park House-Holly Hurst Det. by P.J. Copson, new 10km square record for VC38 Warks.  
ORDER JULIDA (=JULIFORMIA)  
Family Blaniulidae  
Proteroiulus fuscus   Snake Millipede P 1999
  A. Smith, N. Walker & S. Bodnar 1999 SP09 Longmoor Valley Det. by P.J. Copson.  
Family Julidae  
Brachyiulus pusillus P 2019-
  S. Falk & C. Kirby-Lambert 2018/2019  
Cylindroiulus britannicus P 1999
  A. Smith, N. Walker & S. Bodnar 1999 SP09 Longmoor Valley Det. by P.J. Copson.  
  A. Smith, N. Walker & S. Bodnar 1999 SP19 Park House-Holly Hurst Det. by P.J. Copson.  
Cylindroiulus punctatus   Blunt-tailed Snake Millipede P 2019-
  S. Falk & C. Kirby-Lambert 2018/2019  
Julus scandinavius P 1992
  W.G. Rixom 1992  
Tachypodoiulus niger   White-legged Snake Millipede P 2019-
  P.J. Copson 1989 SP0998 Bracebridge  
  W.G. Rixom 1992  
  A. Smith, N. Walker & S. Bodnar 1999 SP19 Park House-Holly Hurst Det. by P.J. Copson.  
  S. Falk & C. Kirby-Lambert 2018/2019  
CLASS BRANCHIOPODA  
ORDER DIPLOSTRACA  
Family Daphniidae  
Daphnia ?sp. P 1998-
  N. Walker 1997/1998 SP0998 Little Bracebridge  
Daphnia hyalina P 1977
  G. MacFarlane 1974 Wyndley  
  G. MacFarlane 1977 SP0998 Little Bracebridge  
Simocephalus ?sp. P 1998-
  N. Walker 1997/1998 SP0998 Little Bracebridge  
Family Bosminidae  
Bosmina ?sp. P 1998-
  N. Walker 1997/1998 SP0998 Little Bracebridge  
CLASS MALACOSTRACA  
ORDER DECAPODA  
Family Astacidae   crayfish  
Austropotamobius pallipes   Freshwater or White-clawed Crayfish P 2000
  J.C.W. Field & P.W. James 1965-  
  S. Bodnar 1989-1998  
  S. Bodnar 1997 Park House  
  S. Wilson 1998 Bracebridge  
  S. Bodnar 2000 Bracebridge Very large number present when the dam was lowered for repair work.  
Pacifastacus leniusculus   American Signal Crayfish M 1996
  S. Bodnar 1996 Blackroot The only record.  
ORDER ISOPODA   woodlice  
Family Armadillidiidae  
Armadillidium vulgare   Common Pill Woodlouse P 2019-
  S. Falk & C. Kirby-Lambert 2018/2019  
Family Asellidae  
Asellus ?sp. P 1998-
  N. Walker 1997/1998 SP0998 Little Bracebridge  
Asellus aquaticus   Water Slater, Water Hog Louse P 2025
  J.C.W. Field & P.W. James 1965-  
  W.G. Rixom 1992  
  Z. Craigs 1997 Longmoor Pool  
  S. Falk & C. Kirby-Lambert 2018/2019  
  R. Orton 2024-07-27 SP10799694 Blackroot Wood FoSPA stream-dipping event.  
  R. Orton 2024-12-10 SP11239601 Lower Longmoor Stream River Invertebrate Survey meeting.  
  R. Orton 2024-12-10 SP11439647 Plants Brook River Invertebrate Survey meeting.  
  R. Orton 2025-01-14 SP11239601 Lower Longmoor Stream River Invertebrate Survey meeting.  
  R. Orton 2025-01-14 SP11439647 Plants Brook River Invertebrate Survey meeting.  
  R. Orton 2025-02-08 SP11239601, SP11439647 River Invertebrate Survey meeting.  
Family Trichoniscidae  
Trichoniscus pusillus   Common Pygmy Woodlouse P 2019-
  P.J. Copson 1984 SP0998  
  P.J. Copson 1988 SP0997  
  W.G. Rixom 1992  
  S. Falk & C. Kirby-Lambert 2018/2019 As "agg."  
Family Oniscidae  
Oniscus asellus   Common Shiny Woodlouse P 2019-
  P.J. Copson 1988 SP0997  
  W.G. Rixom 1992  
  S. Falk & C. Kirby-Lambert 2018/2019  
Family Philosciidae  
Philoscia muscorum   Common Striped Woodlouse P 2019-
  W.G. Rixom 1992  
  S. Falk & C. Kirby-Lambert 2018/2019  
Family Porcellionidae  
Porcellio scaber   Common Rough Woodlouse P 2019-
  P.J. Copson 1984 SP0998  
  P.J. Copson 1988 SP0997  
  W.G. Rixom 1992  
  S. Falk & C. Kirby-Lambert 2018/2019  
ORDER AMPHIPODA   amphipods  
Family Crangonyctidae  
Crangonyx pseudogracilis s.l. The NBN Atlas has most records as Crangonyx pseudogracilis/ floridanus sens. lat. P 2019-
  S. Falk & C. Kirby-Lambert 2018/2019  
Family Gammaridae  
Gammarus ?sp. P 1977
  P.W. James 1965  
  G. MacFarlane 1974 Wyndley  
  G. MacFarlane 1977 SP0998 Little Bracebridge  
Gammarus pulex/fossarum agg.   Freshwater Shrimp As of 2021, the NBN Atlas treats most records of G. pulex as Gammarus pulex/fossarum agg. P 2025
  Z. Craigs 1997 Longmoor Pool  
  N. Walker 1997/1998 SP0998 Little Bracebridge  
  S. Falk & C. Kirby-Lambert 2018/2019  
  R. Orton 2024-07-27 SP10799694 Blackroot Wood FoSPA stream-dipping event.  
  R. Orton 2024-12-10 SP11439647 Plants Brook River Invertebrate Survey meeting.  
  R. Orton 2024-12-10 SP11439647 Plants Brook River Invertebrate Survey meeting.  
  R. Orton 2025-01-14 SP11239601 Lower Longmoor Stream River Invertebrate Survey meeting.  
  R. Orton 2025-01-14 SP11439647 Plants Brook River Invertebrate Survey meeting.  
  R. Orton 2025-02-08 SP11239601, SP11439647 River Invertebrate Survey meeting.  
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