APHOTOMARINE
An Educational Photographic Resource and Stock Image Library
of the Sea, Maritime Environment, Marine and Rockpool Life in the
Coastal Waters of South-West England by David Fenwick.
Patella (Ansates / Helcion) pellucida (var. laevis)
- Blue-rayed Limpet
Patella (Ansates / Helcion) pellucida (var. pellucidum)
- Blue-rayed Limpet
Patella depressa - Black-footed Limpet
Patella ulyssiponensis - China Limpet
Patella vulgata - Common Limpet
Keyhole Limpets (Fissurellidae)
Diodora graeca - Keyhole Limpet
Tortoiseshell Limpets (Lottiidae)
Tectura virginea - White Tortoiseshell Limpet
Chinaman's Hats (Calyptraeidae)
Calyptraea chinensis - Chinaman's Hat
Crepidula fornicata - Slipper Limpet
Whelks (Buccinidae)
Buccinum undatum - Common Whelk
Chauvetia brunnea - Least Whelk
Dog Whelks (Nassariidae)
Hinia incrassata - Thick-lipped Dog Whelk
Nassarius reticulatus - Netted Dog Whelk
Dog Whelks and Sting Winkles (Muricidae)
Nucella lapillus - Common Dog Whelk
Ocenebra erinaceus - Sting Winkle or Oyster Drill
(Raphitomidae)
Raphitoma purpurea - A Marine Snail
(Cerithiopsidae)
Cerithiopsis tubercularis
Needle Whelks (Cerithiidae)
Bittium reticulatum - Needle Whelk
Tower, Auger, Screw Shells (Turritellidae)
Turritella communis - Tower or Auger Shell
Wentletraps (Epitoniidae)
Epitonium clathratulum - A Wentletrap
Epitonium turtonis - Turton's Wentletrap
(Pyramidellidae)
Turbonilla lactea - A Marine Snail
Rissoas (Rissoidae)
Cingula trifasciata - Banded Weedsnail
Onoba aculeus - Pointed Cingula ?
Onoba semicostata - A Marine Snail
Rissoa parva - Common Spire Shell
Pheasant Shells (Phasianellidae)
Tricolia pullus - Pheasant Shell
White and Mouse-eared Snails (Ellobiidae)
Auriculinella bidentata - Two-toothed White Snail
Spire, Laver Shells and Mudsnails (Hydrobiidae)
Hydrobia ulvae - Spire Shell, Laver Shell or Mudsnail
Top Shells (Calliostomatinae)
Calliostoma zizyphinum - Painted Top Shell
Top Shells (Trochidae)
Gibbula cineraria - Grey Top Shell
Gibbula magnus - Giant Top Shell
Gibbula umbilicalis - Flat or Purple Top Shell
Osilinus lineatus - Thick Top Shell or Toothed Winkle
Periwinkle, Lacuna and Chink Shells (Littorinidae)
Lacuna pallidula - Pale Lacuna or Pallid Chink Shell
Lacuna parva - Tiny Lacuna
Lacuna vincta - Banded Chink Shell
Littorina fabalis synonym Littorina mariae - Flat Periwinkle
Littorina littorea - Common Periwinkle or Edible Winkle
Littorina nigrolineata - A Periwinkle
Littorina obtusata - Flat Periwinkle
Littorina saxatilis - Rough Periwinkle
Melarhaphe neritoides - Small Periwinkle
Necklace Shells (Naticidae)
Euspira catena - Necklace shell
Euspira pulchella - Alder's Necklace Shell
Tusk Shells (Dentaliidae)
Antalis vulgaris - Tusk Shell
Pelican's Foot Shells (Aporrhaidae)
Aporrhais pespelecani - Common Pelican's Foot
Violet Sea Snails (Janthinidae)
Janthina janthina - Violet Sea Snail
Cowries (Triviidae)
Trivia arctica - Arctic Cowrie
Trivia monacha
- Spotted Cowrie
Velutinids (Velutinidae)
Lamellaria latens - A Velutinid (A Sea Slug look-alike)
Lamellaria species - A Velutinid (A Sea Slug look-alike)
Land Snails are often found washed-up on the strandline from dunes or other habitats; or are found in habitats close to the strandline
Cernuella virgata - Striped Snail
Cochlicella acuta - Pointed Snail
Helix (Cornu) aspersa - Common or Garden Snail
Theba pisana - Pisan or Sandhill Snail
Click on links above for more images.
For more Land Snail images please visit the Slugs and Snails page of APHOTOFAUNA
For more information about marine snails visit the website of the Conchological Society of Great Britain and Ireland.
European Names - Gastropods, Schnecken, Buikpotigen, Gasteropodes, Gastropodos, Gasteropodi, Molluscs, Weichtiere, Weekdieren, Mollusques, Moluscos, Molluschi.
