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Typhlomangelia nivalis

Submitted by Steve Wilkinson on Wed, 09/03/2011 22:37
Distribution and status

With the British Isles has only been recorded east of Shetland.

Ecology and behaviour

Live on soft bottoms from 40-400m.

References and links
  • Graham, A. 1988. Molluscs: Prosobranch and Pyramidellid Gastropods. London.
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000178541]
Sort order
3060
Taxonomic group
Marine snail
  • Read more about Typhlomangelia nivalis

Size:  Up to 17mm high; 5mm broad  Shape: Relatively tall shell with the last whorl making up about half of the total shell height.

Bathybela nudator

Submitted by Steve Wilkinson on Wed, 09/03/2011 22:37
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000179689]
  • Read more about Bathybela nudator

Haedropleura septangularis

Submitted by Steve Wilkinson on Wed, 09/03/2011 22:37
Distribution and status

Rare but has been collected all around the UK except in the North Sea.

Ecology and behaviour

Lives on gravelly bottoms from depth of 10-50m.

References and links
  • Graham, A. 1988. Molluscs: Prosobranch and Pyramidellid Gastropods. London.
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000175583]
Sort order
3040
Taxonomic group
Marine snail
  • Read more about Haedropleura septangularis

Size:  Up to 14mm high; 6mm broad  Shape: Relatively tall shell with the last whorl making up about 55-60% of the total shell height.

Volutomitra groenlandica

Submitted by Steve Wilkinson on Wed, 09/03/2011 22:37
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000188275]
Sort order
3030
Taxonomic group
Marine snail
  • Read more about Volutomitra groenlandica

Tritia varicosa (W. Turton, 1825)

Submitted by Steve Wilkinson on Wed, 09/03/2011 22:37
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000175781]
Sort order
3020
Taxonomic group
Marine snail
  • Read more about Tritia varicosa (W. Turton, 1825)

Tritia incrassata (Strøm, 1768)

Submitted by Steve Wilkinson on Wed, 09/03/2011 22:37
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000175780]
Sort order
3010
Taxonomic group
Marine snail
  • Read more about Tritia incrassata (Strøm, 1768)

Tritia reticulata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Submitted by Steve Wilkinson on Wed, 09/03/2011 22:37
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000175782]
Sort order
3000
Taxonomic group
Marine snail
  • Read more about Tritia reticulata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Chauvetia brunnea

Submitted by Steve Wilkinson on Wed, 09/03/2011 22:37
Distribution and status

Occurs in the southern parts of England and also recorded from the Channel Islands.

The map provided here shows the distribution of the species based on Conchological Society data.

Ecology and behaviour

Found under stones and in crevices from low water to 60m. 

References and links
  • Graham, A. 1988. Molluscs: Prosobranch and Pyramidellid Gastropods. London.
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000174478]
Sort order
2990
Taxonomic group
Marine snail
  • Read more about Chauvetia brunnea

Size:  Up to 5mm high; 2.5mm broad  Shape: Relatively tall, narrow shell with a blunt tip.

Turrisipho fenestratus

Submitted by Steve Wilkinson on Wed, 09/03/2011 22:37
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000188117]
  • Read more about Turrisipho fenestratus

Turrisipho dalli

Submitted by Steve Wilkinson on Wed, 09/03/2011 22:37
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000188116]
Sort order
2960
Taxonomic group
Marine snail
  • Read more about Turrisipho dalli

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