Comarmondia gracilis
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000180684]
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3190
Taxonomic group
Marine snail
Cenodagreutes coccyginus
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000180224]
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3180
Taxonomic group
Marine snail
Cenodagreutes aethus
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000180223]
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3170
Taxonomic group
Marine snail
Oenopota turricula
Distribution and status
Found all around the British Isles and may be more common locally.
Ecology and behaviour
Lives on sandy bottoms from 20 to 200m deep and feeds on small polychaete worms.
References and links
- Graham, A. 1988. Molluscs: Prosobranch and Pyramidellid Gastropods. London.
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000184824]
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3160
Taxonomic group
Marine snail
Size: Up to 12mm high; 5mm broad Shape: Relatively tall shell with the last whorl making up half to two thirds of the total shell h
Oenopota trevelliana
Distribution and status
Recorded from northern parts of the North Sea from 25-30m deep. May be frequent locally.
Ecology and behaviour
Lives on sandy bottom feeding on small annelid worms.
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000184823]
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3150
Taxonomic group
Marine snail
Size: Up to 12mm high; 5mm broad Shape: The last whorl makes up about two thirds of the total shell height.
Oenopota rufa
Distribution and status
Found all around the British Isles but not common.
Ecology and behaviour
Lives on soft bottoms from extreme low water to 70m.
References and links
- Graham, A. 1988. Molluscs: Prosobranch and Pyramidellid Gastropods. London.
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000176808]
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3140
Taxonomic group
Marine snail
Size: Up to 16mm high; 6mm broad Shape: Moderately tall shell with the last whorl making up about two thirds of the total shell height.
Mangelia smithii
Distribution and status
Locally common. Found off western coasts as far north as the Hebrides.
Ecology and behaviour
Lives on soft bottoms from 25-50m.
References and links
- Graham, A. 1988. Molluscs: Prosobranch and Pyramidellid Gastropods. London.
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000176368]
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3130
Taxonomic group
Marine snail
Size: Up to 15mm high; 5mm broad Shape: Relatively tall shell with the last whorl making up about 60-65% of the total shell height.
Mangelia rugulosa
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000183909]
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3120
Taxonomic group
Marine snail
Mangelia coarctata
Distribution and status
Recorded from many locations but mainly in the south and west.
References and links
- Graham, A. 1988. Molluscs: Prosobranch and Pyramidellid Gastropods. London.
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000176366]
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3110
Taxonomic group
Marine snail
Size: Up to 11mm high; 5mm broad (though more commonly half this size). Shape: Relatively tall shell with the last whorl making up about
Mangelia powisiana
Distribution and status
Rare records from a round the UK from western Scotland, Isles of Scilly, Plymouth and the Channel Islands.
Ecology and behaviour
Lives on sandy bottoms from very low shore to 100m.
References and links
- Graham, A. 1988. Molluscs: Prosobranch and Pyramidellid Gastropods. London.
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000183908]
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3100
Taxonomic group
Marine snail
Size: Up to 15mm high; 6mm broad Shape: Relatively tall shell with the last whorl making up about 60-65% of the total shell height.