MOLLUSCS

Periwinkles-(Family-Littorinidae)

(Subfamily- Littorininae (periwinkles))

Edible periwinkle, Littorina littorea

Rough periwinkles, Littorina saxatilis complex of species

Flat periwinkles, Littorina obtusata and L. mariae

Small periwinkle, Melaraphe neritoides

 

(Subfamily-Lacunidae (Chink shells))

Chink shell, Lacuna pallidula

 

Topshells- (Family-Trochidae)

Flat (purple) Top shell, Gibbula umbilicalis

Grey Top shell, Gibbula cineraria

Gibbula magus

Thick top shell, Monodonta lineata

Painted top shell, Calliostoma zizyphinum

 

Periwinkles vs. Topshells, telling them apart

 

Limpets-(Family-Patellidae)

Common limpet, Patella vulgata

Black-footed limpet, Patella depressa

Blue rayed limpet, Helcion pellucidum (formerly Patina pellucida)

 

Family Rissoidea

Rissoa parva

Cingula trifasciata

 

Family Calyptraeidae

Slipper limpet, Crepidula fornicata

 

Family Muricidae, Whelks

Dog-whelk, Nucella lapillus

Buckie, Buccinum undatum

Thick-lipped dog whelk, Hinia incrassata

 

 

Chitons-(Class-Polyplacophora)

 

Family Mytilidae (Mussels)

Common mussel, Mytilus edulis

 

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