APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

A-P-H-O-T-O Wildlife Stock Image Library
Rissoa membranacea (J. Adams, 1800) - Thick-lipped spire shell (Marine snails)
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Thick-lipped spire shell
Rissoa membranacea
- collection of shells 1

Thick-lipped spire shell
Rissoa membranacea
- collection of shells 2

Thick-lipped spire shell
Rissoa membranacea
- collection of shells 3

Images of shells from a private collection in Cornwall. 04.06.12.

Scientific and European Names:
Rissoa membranacea, Rissoa labiosa, Rissostomia membranacea, Zippora membranacea, Thick-lipped spire shell, Stor tangsnegl, Vliezig drijfhorentje, dunnschalige Rissoa.

Scientific and Common Names used are largely gained from from the WoRMS Database.

Rissoa membranacea Thick lipped spire shell marine snail images
The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help
people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.