Other Invertebrates
Molluscs (Mollusca)

Mollusc (Mollusca) species

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Overview

Molluscs belong to the phylum Mollusca:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mollusca

The Australian Freshwater Mollusc Lucid key:

https://keys.lucidcentral.org/keys/v3/freshwater_molluscs/

A book reference:- "Australian Land Snails", Volume 1 and 2, by John Stanisic, the "Snail Whisperer".

32 species

Alathyria profuga (Profuga Mussel)

Ascorhis tasmanica (Tasmanian Freshwater Snail)

Austrochloritis abrotonus (Bermagui Bristle Snail)

Austrochloritis metuenda (A bristle snail)

Austrorhytida capillacea (Common Southern Carnivorous Snail)

Austrorhytida capillacea
Austrorhytida capillacea
Austrorhytida capillacea
Austrorhytida capillacea
Austrorhytida capillacea
Austrorhytida capillacea

Brevisentis jacksoniensis (Green-amber Glass Snail)

Coenocharopa multiradiata (Pale-Bladed Pinwheel Snail)

Corbicula australis (Little Basket Shells)

Corbicula australis
Corbicula australis
Corbicula australis
Corbicula australis
Corbicula australis
Corbicula australis

Decoriropa lirata (Beautiful Pinwheel Snail)

Glyptophysa sp. (Water snails)

Gyrocochlea notiala (Batemans Bay Pinwheel Snail)

Helicarion cuvieri (A Semi-slug)

Helicarion cuvieri
Helicarion cuvieri
Helicarion cuvieri
Helicarion cuvieri
Helicarion cuvieri
Helicarion cuvieri

Helicarion mastersi (Royal Semi-slug)

Helicarion nigra (semi-slug)

Helicarion nigra

Max Campbell, Narrabarba

Helicarion nigra

Helicarion sp. (Helicarion)

Hyridella australis (Southern Freshwater Mussel)

Hyridella depressa (Knife-shaped Mussel)

Hyridella drapeta (A freshwater mussel)

Iotula microcosmos (Miniscule Pinhead Snail)

Macrophallikoropa belli (Bells Pinwheel Snail)

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