Surveying for the Bog Pseudoscorpion Microbisium brevifemoratum on the raised bog at Cors Fochno (Dyfi SSSI)
Cors Fochno was surveyed during October and November 2022 for the nationally rare Bog Pseudoscorpion (Microbisium brevifemoratum). The survey aimed to assess the species' presence and distribution using standardised sampling techniques across selected areas of the bog. A total of 62 minutes of vacuum sampling was undertaken at 17 sample points. Five specimens of M. brevifemoratum were recorded from two sample locations. One adult specimen represented a new site record, while four additional adults were recorded close to a location where the species had previously been found in 2021. The survey contributes to current knowledge of the distribution and status of this rare species at Cors Fochno.
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Identification
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Survey work was undertaken at Cors Fochno during October and November 2022 using standardised timed vacuum sampling. A petrol-powered vacuum sampler (Stihl SH56C) was used to collect invertebrate samples from 17 sample points, providing a total sampling effort of 62 minutes. Collected material was sieved and examined using ×2 magnification to identify Microbisium brevifemoratum and other invertebrates. Additional sampling techniques included field sieving of Sphagnum moss and laboratory extraction of invertebrates from selected Sphagnum samples using Tullgren Funnel extraction. This method uses gradual drying and light exposure to drive invertebrates from the moss into a collecting vessel containing preserving alcohol. Survey records were used to determine the presence and distribution of M. brevifemoratum within the study area.
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Gallon, R.C. 2023. Surveying for the Bog Pseudoscorpion Microbisium brevifemoratum on the raised bog at Cors Fochno (Dyfi SSSI). NRW Evidence Report No. 678. 37pp. Natural Resources Wales, Bangor.
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- 2023-03-01
Temporal Extent
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- 2022-10-29
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- 2022-11-22
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- Biota
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- SIR CEREDIGION - CEREDIGION
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Species recorder: Recorder 6
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Report in pdf or word format
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- Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services
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This dataset has not been assessed for conformance to the referenced INSPIRE regulation.
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Survey work was undertaken at Cors Fochno during October and November 2022 using standardised timed vacuum sampling. A petrol-powered vacuum sampler (Stihl SH56C) was used to collect invertebrate samples from 17 sample points, providing a total sampling effort of 62 minutes. Collected material was sieved and examined using ×2 magnification to identify Microbisium brevifemoratum and other invertebrates. Additional sampling techniques included field sieving of Sphagnum moss and laboratory extraction of invertebrates from selected Sphagnum samples using Tullgren Funnel extraction. This method uses gradual drying and light exposure to drive invertebrates from the moss into a collecting vessel containing preserving alcohol. Survey records were used to determine the presence and distribution of M. brevifemoratum within the study area.
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- 2008-06-01
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- Microbisium brevifemoratum
- Cors Fachno, Borth Bog
- Cors Fochno
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- 2026-08-27
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Surveying for the Bog Pseudoscorpion Microbisium brevifemoratum on the raised bog at Cors Fochno (Dyfi SSSI)
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There are no access restrictions on this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely.
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© CNC/NRW Data may be re-used under the terms of the Open Government Licence providing it is done so, acknowledging both the source and NRW's copyright. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose. Attribution statement: Contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and Database Right. All rights Reserved.
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Contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and Database Right. All rights Reserved.
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- 2026-10-07T14:12:50.093Z
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