Welcome!

The spread of the invasive New Guinea Flatworm (Platydemus manokwari) has alarmed scientists across the world. Southeast Asia's biodiversity may suffer the most from the flatworm's negative effects. Yet little is known about their distribution in this region. This project invites all citizen scientists to contribute their observations of this invasive flatworm in Southeast Asia. Ultimately, we hope this will help the public and scientists learn more about the distribution of this species across the region. So, feel free to contribute your photos!

To maximise the usability of your observations, please follow these terms:

1. Please read the iNaturalist FAQ and adhere to the relevant guidelines -- FAQ: http://www.inaturalist.org/pages/help
2. All photographs posted must be yours. Photographs that do not belong to you will be flagged. See: http://www.inaturalist.org/pages/help#inappropriate.
3. Include as much information as possible, especially location and habitat. These are crucial for better understanding of the invasive species distribution. See: https://www.inaturalist.org/posts/1869-the-need-for-assigning-accuracy.

Thank you so much for your valuable contribution!

Many thanks
Monitoring the Invasive New Guinea Flatworm in Southeast Asia (MINGFSA) Admin

Posted on June 16, 2017 06:19 PM by jkfoon