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Great crested newt [Triturus cristatus]
Published dateVertebrate species: amphibians Description and ecological characteristics The great crested newt Triturus cristatus is the largest native British newt, reaching up to around 17 cm length. It has a gra...
Early gentian [Gentianella anglica]
Published dateHigher plant species Description and ecological characteristics Early gentian Gentianella anglica is an annual plant, occurring in calcareous grassland, mainly on steep, south-facing slopes. It grows ...
River lamprey [Lampetra fluviatilis]
Published dateVertebrate species: fish Description and ecological characteristics The river lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis is found in coastal waters, estuaries and accessible rivers. The species is normally anadromo...
Marsh fritillary butterfly [Euphydryas (Eurodryas, Hypodryas) aurinia]
Published dateInvertebrate species: arthropods Description and ecological characteristics The marsh fritillary butterfly Euphydryas aurinia is found in a range of habitats in which its larval food plant, devil’s-bi...
Desmoulin's whorl snail [Vertigo moulinsiana]
Published dateInvertebrate species: molluscs Description and ecological characteristics Desmoulin’s whorl snail Vertigo moulinsiana is the largest Vertigo species, with a shell height up to about 2.6 mm. It is rest...
Southern damselfly [Coenagrion mercuriale]
Published dateInvertebrate species: arthropods Description and ecological characteristics The southern damselfly Coenagrion mercuriale has very specialised habitat requirements, being confined to shallow, well-vege...
Shore dock [Rumex rupestris]
Published dateHigher plant species Description and ecological characteristics Shore dock Rumex rupestris grows on rocky, sandy and raised beaches, shore platforms and the lower slopes of cliffs, and rarely in dune ...
Bechstein's bat [Myotis bechsteinii]
Published dateVertebrate species: mammals Description and ecological characteristics Bechstein’s bat Myotis bechsteinii is a medium-sized species, with very long ears and a long, pointed, bare, pink face. It has sh...
Creeping marshwort [Apium repens]
Published dateHigher plant species Description and ecological characteristics Creeping marshwort Apium repens is a creeping perennial, forming rosettes of simply-pinnate leaves from which runners or stolons extend ...
Dunraven Bay
Published dateDesignated Special Area of Conservation (SAC) Country Wales Unitary Authority East Wales Centroid * SS886727 Latitude 51.4422 Longitude -3.6025 SAC EU Code UK0030139 Status Designated Special Area of ...