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Molluscs and Crustaceans (Prawns, Snails, Limpets, Crabs, Mussels etc)

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GASTROPODS (Snails, Slugs and Limpets)

Agriolimacidae

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Deroceras reticulatum (Netted Slug)

Arionidae

PictureArion ater (Black Slug)


Helicidae

PictureCepaea hortensis (White-lipped Snail)

PictureCepaea nemoralis (Brown-lipped Snail)

PictureHelix aspersa (Garden Snail)

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Helix pomatia (Roman Snail)

Limacidae

PictureLimax maximus (Leopard Slug)


Littorinidae

PictureLittorina littorea (Common Periwinkle)


Lymnaeidae

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Lymnaea stagnalis (Great Pond Snail)

Muricidae

PictureNucella lapillus (Dog Whelk)


Patellidae

PicturePatella vulgata (Common Limpet)


Planorbidae

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Planorbis planorbis (Ramshorn Snail)

Succineidae

PictureSuccinea putris (Amber Snail)


Trochidae

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Gibbula umbilicalis (Flat Top Shell)

BIVALVES (Mussels, Clams and Oysters)

Cardiidae

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Cerastoderma edule (Common Cockle)

Mactridae

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Lutraria lutraria (Common Otter Shell)
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Spisula solida (Thick Trough Shell)

Mytilidae

PictureMytilus edulis (Common Mussel)

Pharidae

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Pharus legumen (Bean Razor)
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Ensis siliqua (Pod Razorshell)

Tellinidae

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Angulus tenuis (Thin Tellin)

Unionidae

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Anodonta cygnea (Swan Mussel)

CRABS

Portunidae

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Carcinus maenas (Shore Crab)

PRAWNS

Gammaridae

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Gammarus pulex (Freshwater Shrimp)

BARNACLES

Archaeobalanidae

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Semibalanus balanoides

Balanidae

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Elminius modestus
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